Alison Shapin: BASH Senior Passionate about Learning, Headed to PA Senate

About this episode

Alison Shapin shares her aspirations to become a lawyer and her involvement in community service as she aims for a Senate seat in Pennsylvania.

Alison Shapin's face lights up as she shares her goal of becoming a lawyer and making a difference in the lives of Pennsylvania's residents when she is elected a PA Senator! Alison is a senior at Boyertown High School, named Student of the Year at the 2026 Citizen of the Year event; listening to the many ways she is involved in her school and community is jaw-dropping! Confident, articulate, and focused, she demonstrates passion and experience the YMCA's Youth in Government program has allowed her to showcase .This is a young woman going places! Her top advice? Communicate with one another. Alison can demonstrate just how to do that. I look forward to voting for her.

People in this episode

Host: Jane Stahl

Guest: Alison Shapin

Topics covered

• politics
• youth engagement
• education
• community service
• leadership

Keywords

• Alison Shapin
• Pennsylvania Senate
• youth in government
• community involvement
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boyertown High School, YMCA

Places: Pennsylvania

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