Waterford Students Headed To Washington, Meet With Senator in Hartford

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Paul Formica (Republican-East Lyme) recently met with two Waterford High School sophomores. The pair will be representing New London county in Washington, D.C. this summer as part of the 4-H program.

Mikayla Brucoli (left) and Elise Sperry (right) were selected to visit the nation’s capital to learn about legislation and leadership, according to a release. Before their trip this summer, they stopped by the state Capitol to see government on the state level firsthand.

Both Brucoli and Sperry have attended 4-H summer camp and were chosen to be two of 18 students selected for the trip to Washington, D.C. (To sign up for Waterford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

The program offers a variety of youth programs geared towards empowering young people to lead for a lifetime. Programs focus on many topics, from science and healthy living to citizenship and leadership skills.

Image via Nicole Rall.