A member of the Youth Advisory Council of Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit has received the honor of being part of an elite group selected as a delegate with the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly.
Sanvi Maganti of Naperville, who attends Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, was selected along with other youth from more than 100 countries.
“I am really proud of our Youth Advisory Council and the bright young people that make up this dedicated group,” said Kifowit. “I congratulate Sanvi on her selection by the United Nations as a delegate and I am confident that she will represent herself, her fellow high school students, and the people of District 84 very well as she begins this experience.”
“I was so excited when I received the news of my selection,” said Maganti. “I thought it was practically impossible to be chosen since there were candidates from over 100 countries worldwide. This experience will be unmatched as I get the opportunity to work with like-minded peers to design policy solutions for presentation to the UN General Assembly.”
Sanvi’s role will be to collaborate with other young change makers targeting with reaching the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development goals. The areas in which she is assigned to concentrate are peace and justice, mental health and well being, the future of education and work, and quality and inclusion.
The working groups will have the opportunity to pitch solutions to the United Nations General Assembly.
The Representative Kifowit Youth Advisory Council is a high school and community college group with students ages 16-20 that meets and works on ideas for bill proposals in Illinois. The Council allows Rep. Kifowit to better meet and address the needs and ideas of high school students and their families in the 84th District.
“I am grateful for my experience on the Youth Advisory Council of Representative Kifowit,” said Maganti. “Among other things, it has taught me how the youth of our country can enact positive change.”
— State representative Stephanie Kifowit