Students at Summit High School in the snowy, mountain town of Frisco, Colorado received a special visit today from Lieutenant Governor Barbara O’Brien -- the first stop in a statewide swing to promote student participation in “Write to Lead,” a unique opportunity for Colorado youth to become involved in the 2008 Democratic National Convention experience.

We’ve posted a few times on the Write to Lead essay contest for Colorado youth, and it looks like you’ve been reading… and writing!  The essays have already started coming in, and it’s great to see the big ideas that Colorado students have about leadership and the future of our country.  The Boulder Daily Camera recently wrote an article on Patrick Garrett, a Boulder High School junior who penned the very first Write to Lead entry. Take a look at the Camera’s article here.

The deadline for Write to Lead is April 18, so if you haven’t started writing yet, check out the Write to Lead page at DemConvention.com here and watch our video from the launch of the contest here.  Finalists will have the opportunity to serve as ambassadors to state delegations from across the country, and two Presidential Winners will attend the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver – so don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Everyone we meet in Denver is so excited for the Democratic National Convention to come to town. For the younger people in the community, the Convention brings the chance to become involved in the democratic process, even for those too young to vote.

Such an opportunity became available yesterday, when the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) joined with Post-News Educational Services and Qwest Communications at East High School in Denver to unveil the “Write to Lead” youth essay contest and delegation ambassador program. Representatives from each of the partner organizations were joined by Sara Lass and Marlene Smith – two 11th grade student government leaders from East – for the big unveil.