Associated Society of Youth Engaged in Politics

Associated Society of Youth Engaged in Politics, abbreviated as ASYEP-DC is an political organisation founded by Larry Pretlow II who currently holds the appointed position of Executive Director. The organization is currently based in Washington, D.C. where it is focused in the city's political arena.
About
ASYEP-DC is moving forward into the District of Columbia Public Schools. In fall 2009 the organization will begin its official process of recruitment, looking to house over 148 volunteers each school year. It will recruit a desired number of High School students who will serve as Community Activist.
Mission
The mission of the organization is to be ‘a proactive force and ‘a transparent voice’ as the highway of communication between District of Columbia youth and Elected Officials.
Goal
The goal is to serve as a forum by which youth, regardless of their political views or party, express their concerns pertaining to any issues that fall into the political arena.
New Operation Design
ASYEP-DC is operated very similar to a political office. The Executive Director acts in a position similar to Mayor and it's Executive Council acts similar to a city council, with a seat for each of the 8 Wards in Washington D.C. including At-Large seats.
Executive Director
The Executive Director in this organization serves as the official spokesperson and complete overseer, in all aspects.
In the future, to become Executive Director of ASYEP-DC you must be confirmed by its Executive Council and community members of all 8 Wards, similar to the process of being elected several candidates will be examined, and you will only hold a four-year term. However, Larry Pretlow II, the founder of ASYEP-DC, may hold this position until he decides to resign.
Executive Council
The Board of Directors of ASYEP-DC is called the Executive Council and each member holds cabinet-level positions under the Executive Director.
Campaigns
SAVE the 2010 Summer Youth Employment Program
On July 24, 2009 current Executive Director Larry Pretlow II testified before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole at the Public Oversight Hearing on The Fiscal Year 2009 and Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Gap-Closing Strategies, at the John A. Wilson Building in Washington, D.C.. Pretlow urged the city council to not cut, but expand and restructure the Summer Youth Employment Program; he also made two controversial remarks, for which he later apologized. In response to his testimony, Chairman Vincent C. Gray stated that the Summer Youth Employment Program will need to be restructured and then a suitable budget could be set in place for the program. The Chairman commended his efforts and thanked him for testifying on behalf of the program and the city’s youth.
D.C. Statehood Campaign
In their support for the D.C. statehood movement ASYEP-DC selected former District of Columbia Shadow U.S. Representative, John Capozzi to be the official political spokesperson for a collaborative recording project and support campaign of positive hip hop group Profound Intent and DMV Rapper Rasi Caprice. The Campaign is an operation of the Associated Society of Youth Engaged in Politics and is overseen by Larry Pretlow II.
Community Service
DCPS Beautification Day
DCPS Beautification Day is an annual city-wide volunteer community service day in which students, teachers, parents, community members, and volunteer groups from various organizations and agencies, including the White House and other local and federal establishments help spruce up District of Columbia Public Schools. This annual event is operated by both the District of Columbia Public Schools Office of Community Partnerships, Serve DC and the Associated Society of Youth Engaged in Politics.
Notable Spokespersons
ASYEP-DC has teamed up with DMV Rapper Rasi Caprice and positive hip hop music group Profound Intent to serve as official spokespersons for ASYEP-DC in the musical arena.
See Also
*Larry Pretlow II
*John Capozzi
*Rasi Caprice

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