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PACE Student Selected by FEMA for Youth Preparedness Council

PACE Student Selected by FEMA for Youth Preparedness Council

(Conway, SC) 12/8/2021

Peyton GrangerHorry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) PACE student, Peyton Granger of Myrtle Beach High School, is one of 11 new members joining the FEMA Region 4 2021-2022 Youth Preparedness Council (YPC), a group of high schoolers interested in improving the preparedness and resilience of their communities.

“We are very proud that Peyton Granger has been selected to participate and will represent our state and HGTC. This is a wonderful opportunity for one of our brightest students to engage with other youth and learn more about disaster preparedness,” said Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, HGTC President.

Youth Council members were selected based on their community involvement, public service and potential to improve community resilience.

“Engaging youth in disaster preparedness empowers them to act as change makers in their community,” said FEMA Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech. “They can share the preparedness message with their families and peers, and bring creative, new ideas for their communities to help them prepare for emergencies and disasters.”

The Region 4 Youth Preparedness Council cultivates leadership and life skills through a platform for members to share ideas and help build stronger and more resilient communities.