Wauwatosa West We the People 2017
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***Just wanted to update everyone that we have raised $55,000 out of the $70,000 in the past 8 weeks. Thanks to all who have donated and who can help us ge the word out over the next few weeks. We are $15,000 away from our goal. Oh yeah, and the kids have been busting their butts on the academic side of things, spending six hours with us last Sunday practicing. We can do this!!!!!!!
Wauwatosa West High School has won the We the People State Championship of Wisconsin for the 10th consecutive year. The team won the State Competition on January 21st and will represent Wisconsin at the National Competition in April in Washington DC.
The We the People competition has students performing as "experts" in a Mock Congressional Hearing format where they break up into six groups and research 18 different questions. Students will craft an opening statement for each questions timed for four minutes. Then the judges will ask six minutes of follow-up questions where the students will take stances on the questions using historical examples, constitutional citations, Supreme Court cases, current events etc. to defend their arguments.
The students will need to raise over $70,000 in order to ensure that all students will be able to make the trip out to Nationals. We are asking for financial assistance by those who value civic education and engaged young adults. Assistance will mean students can focus more time and attention on preparing for the academic side of things and less time on the fund raising requirements.
Wauwatosa West High School has won the We the People State Championship of Wisconsin for the 10th consecutive year. The team won the State Competition on January 21st and will represent Wisconsin at the National Competition in April in Washington DC.
The We the People competition has students performing as "experts" in a Mock Congressional Hearing format where they break up into six groups and research 18 different questions. Students will craft an opening statement for each questions timed for four minutes. Then the judges will ask six minutes of follow-up questions where the students will take stances on the questions using historical examples, constitutional citations, Supreme Court cases, current events etc. to defend their arguments.
The students will need to raise over $70,000 in order to ensure that all students will be able to make the trip out to Nationals. We are asking for financial assistance by those who value civic education and engaged young adults. Assistance will mean students can focus more time and attention on preparing for the academic side of things and less time on the fund raising requirements.
Organizer and beneficiary
Chad Mateske
Organizer
Milwaukee, WI
Christiane Toye
Beneficiary
