The free MCPS Stronger Student mobile app is now available via the Apple and Google Play stores. The project was led by students who designed, built and held focus groups for the app. For secondary students, the app provides access to crisis support resources or other mental and physical health/wellness needs, including reporting incidents of discrimination. It is anonymous and confidential. Read more here to learn what you can access and how to download the app (available in different languages).
The Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) Nominating Convention will be held on February 15, 2023 at Watkins Mill High School. Delegates from across Montgomery County Public Schools middle and high schools will convene to elect the two finalists for SMOB. Read more here to learn about the current candidates for the 46th SMOB.
Summer RISE is an initiative led by the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Department of Partnerships in collaboration with businesses, government agencies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The program is for rising MCPS juniors and seniors to participate in a career-based learning opportunity during the summer. Students will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning opportunities related to their field of interest. Click here to read more and apply.
All MCPS students must earn 75 SSL hours to graduate from high school. SSL forms should be submitted to the school’s SSL coordinator no later than the required deadline of June 2, 2023. To learn more about upcoming in-person and virtual/remote SSL opportunities and the required SSL documentation, please click here.
The MCPS Division of Sustainability and Compliance Unit has three important updates: *2023 Sustainability Poster Contest *The 2nd Annual Youth Climate Summit *MCPS Certified Maryland Green Schools Please read here to learn more.
MCPS will host all-county band and orchestra concerts. To learn more about the concert dates and locations, please read here.
The MCPS Systemwide Athletics Unit has several updates. Continue reading for more information on winter sports championships and a spring registration for middle and high school sports.
Check out the Clarksburg High School’s UNMUTE club and the variety of service they provide to the community. Read more here.
The Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR) Educational Policy Department is hosting a forum surrounding on access to mental health resources. The event will be held virtually on on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. SSL hours will be earned for participation and advocacy. Read more here to RSVP.
Attention Middle School students! The MoCo EmpowHer Spring Leadership Institute application is open. The Institute is a three month program where participants attend bi-weekly Zoom workshops on strengthening leadership skills and understanding of women’s activism, including public speaking, intersectionality, implicit bias, and team dynamics. To learn more and apply, read more here.
Fourteen MCPS seniors have received four-year, full-tuition scholarships from QuestBridge, a national non-profit organization that connects low-income, high-achieving students with more than 45 top colleges and universities. Read more here to learn who earned them.
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles is launching a Youth Advisory Council for her office. She is looking for 12 individuals to serve on the Youth Advisory Council. Members of this council will gain necessary experience learning more about the inner processes of the Montgomery County Council. They will work with my team and me to share youth priorities on budget proposals, legislation, community programs, health and safety initiatives, and more. To learn more and apply, read here.
