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During yesterday’s Reno City Council Meeting, nine students from Proctor R. Hug High School were honored for their excellence in education and successful completion of the City of Reno’s “4 Steps into the Future” program.

The city-sponsored school-to-career program course matched the students with City departments which closely complement their career goals and academic interests. Students had the opportunity to learn on-the-job while earning academic credit towards high school graduation. In addition, students received a city paid internship, bus passes, and were eligible to participate in the “4 Steps” scholarship program. Of the nine students, five of them received scholarships totally $3,000 to help with their post-secondary college studies in a publicly funded State of Nevada university or college.

Procter Lotuleili, a former student of the “4 Steps into the Future” program said, “I know that if more teens go out and start to contribute more to their community, it will help inspire younger youth to go out and do the same.”

Created in 2002, the “4 Steps into the Future” program was designed to educate youth about the range of career opportunities available in municipal government; encourage youth to participate in civic affairs; expand the diversity in future applicant pools for City positions; and to strengthen relationships with area schools.

Tags: citizen involvement, City of Reno, council, education

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