REP LIEU HOSTS EIGHTH-ANNUAL MULTI-DISTRICT SERVICE ACADEMY DAY

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) hosted the Eighth Annual Multi-District Service Academy Day at Da Vinci Schools in El Segundo, CA. Attendees heard speakers from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Service Academy Day offers prospective service academy students and their parents the opportunity to speak with representatives from service academies and ask questions about the admissions process.

In addition, the event includes three different panels: a student/alumni panel, a parent panel and a panel focused on supporting underrepresented applicants considering applying to the Service Academies. This panel featured Service Academy representatives that specialize in outreach to underrepresented students from each academy, as well as some community members that either currently serve or have served in the military with insight for underrepresented applicants considering this career path.

Students and parents also had an opportunity to meet with various Congressional offices to obtain specific information about the nomination process.

"It was a privilege and an honor to host the Eighth Annual Service Academy Day. I was inspired to see how many young people were interested in attending a service academy. Attending any one of the prestigious service academies is a great pathway to service. It was my pleasure to help facilitate an event in which prospective students could learn more about the academies from current and former students, admissions officers, and parents alike."