Maricopa Teen Leadership Experience (MCLE) Program

For the second year my son (14 years old) is enrolled in the MCLE program. This is a free self-paced wonderful experience that gives kids opportunities they would not ordinarily have and highlights the many careers in local government.

So far this year has he done a ride a long with the city pool inspector, volunteered with teen court, and today was with the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office. The Special Response Team was awesome! Then the K-9 deputy came in and showed his dog in action. Finally a deputy with Animal Crimes division came and spoke before we loaded onto a bus and went down to the animal M.A.S.H unit.

I have also scheduled for a ride a long with the Sheriffs Dept. Children 14-16 years old must be accompanied by a parent. YAY!

This is a program I cannot say enough wonderful things about. Next year my daughter will be old enough to enroll and I am hoping so will some of her GS friends too.

Everyone at the MCSO was nice and provided an honest and exciting view into law enforcement.

http://myhsd.maricopa.gov/mcle.aspx