小草社区 students got a firsthand look at the legislative process during a visit to the Virginia Capitol in Richmond on Feb. 1 for the inaugural 小草社区 Day. They met with state delegates and their staff, posed for a photo on the Capitol steps and participated in an 小草社区 alumni-sponsored lunch. Photos Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Virginia state Sen. Aaron Rouse shakes hands with Kentavio Nelson as he greets 小草社区 students in his office. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 student Guljannat Huseynli takes notes while state Sen. Aaron Rouse explains what he does during legislative sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Guljannat Huseynli (left) and Sierra Goldman wait to meet with a delegate. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler talks to students about her journey to becoming an elected official. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Kentavio Nelson, Guljannat Huseynli, Sierra Goldman and Joseph Goldman pose for a photo with Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler (center) in her office. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Sheryl Reddington, chief of staff for the Virginia House of Delegates, talks with 小草社区 students about the legislative process. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
State Sen. Angelia Williams Graves talks to students during a break between sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Students pose for a photo with state Sen. Angelia Williams Graves before she returns to a legislative session. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 students pose for a photo on the Virginia Capitol steps. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 governmental intern Christopher Wheeler (left) and Tyler Robertson talk with 小草社区 Alumni President Janet C. Carter during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 students Marjorie Cenese and Seth Smith talk about their experience at the state Capitol during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Virginia state Sen. Aaron Rouse shakes hands with Kentavio Nelson as he greets 小草社区 students in his office. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 student Guljannat Huseynli takes notes while state Sen. Aaron Rouse explains what he does during legislative sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Guljannat Huseynli (left) and Sierra Goldman wait to meet with a delegate. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler talks to students about her journey to becoming an elected official. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Kentavio Nelson, Guljannat Huseynli, Sierra Goldman and Joseph Goldman pose for a photo with Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler (center) in her office. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Sheryl Reddington, chief of staff for the Virginia House of Delegates, talks with 小草社区 students about the legislative process. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
State Sen. Angelia Williams Graves talks to students during a break between sessions. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Students pose for a photo with state Sen. Angelia Williams Graves before she returns to a legislative session. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 students pose for a photo on the Virginia Capitol steps. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 governmental intern Christopher Wheeler (left) and Tyler Robertson talk with 小草社区 Alumni President Janet C. Carter during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区 students Marjorie Cenese and Seth Smith talk about their experience at the state Capitol during lunch. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区