Senator Rob Wonderling Pennsylvania YouLead initiative announces package of bills

Pennsylvania Senator Rob Wonderling (R-24th) and Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) Executive Director Erin Molchany will be joined by young people from throughout the state to announce a new program aimed at giving twenty to thirty somethings a voice in state government.

The initiative called YouLead is designed around the idea of making Pennsylvania a premier state for young adults ages 21-34 years of age. More than just reversing the flow of young professionals out of the state, the initiative hopes to make the Commonwealth a place for the young to move to, start a business, work within their communities, and raise a family.

On November 19, 2008, YouLead hosted a conference in Harrisburg with young people, entrepreneurs, educators, and legislators to discuss the issues important to Pennsylvanias youth. The result was a number of proposals centered around three areas: Entrepreneurship; Education; and Empowerment. This winter, YouLead has been working on legislation to address these issues, as well as organizing a statewide young persons network, and developing a platform for the younger adult population of the state to have their voice heard in Harrisburg. Legislative sponsors of the various measures include Senator Wonderling, Senator Jay Costa (D-43), Senator John Gordner (R-27), Senator Michael Stack (D-5), Senator Lawrence Farnese (D-1), Senator John Eichelberger (R-30), Senator Mike Folmer (R-48), Senator Jay Costa (D-43), and Senator Richard Alloway (R-33).

Senator Wonderling added, if Pennsylvania is truly to lead the way in the 21st century, we must do more to listen to and engage our young adults in the policy making arena and support their entrepreneurial spirit. I look forward to a robust effort to make Pennsylvania a premier place where young people want to live and work.

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