LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Thursday, Mayor Craig Greenberg and his wife, First Lady Rachel Greenberg, welcomed high school students to the mayor's office.
They were part of the Youth Ambassadors Leading Louisville (YALL) program. It aims to nurture and enhance high schoolers, allowing them to participate in shaping the future of metro-sponsored events.
Both of the Greenbergs spoke with the students, encouraging them, and even participated in a rock paper scissors contest.
"I saw that they wee really dedicated to reaching out to people in our community," Christian Academy of Louisville junior Tia Sateo said. "And also just being able to get to know other people that I haven't really interacted with much."
Another Christian Academy of Louisville junior, Hannah Wooten, said being a part of the program allowed her to meet new people.
"And I just think it's fun to meet new people," Wooten said.
Trinity High School junior Will Hammer said he "really liked representing my classmates at a school level" and wanted to do so at the local level.
Two juniors from each high school in Jefferson County are chosen for the program.
They must have at least a 3.7 weighted GPA to be considered.
Click here to find out how to apply.
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