{"id":27,"date":"2015-06-01T03:20:44","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T07:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qvbp.com\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-12-28T17:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T22:37:10","slug":"what-is-masc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/about-us\/what-is-masc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is MASC?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 18px}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:6px 0 16px 0}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-header img{height:64px;width:auto}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-header h2{margin:0;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;color:#111}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-subtitle{margin:2px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#333}<\/p>\n<p>.page-id-27 h3{margin:22px 0 10px 0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;color:#111}<br \/>.page-id-27 h4{margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;color:#111}<br \/>.page-id-27 p{margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#111;line-height:1.55}<br \/>.page-id-27 ul,.page-id-27 ol{margin:8px 0 10px 22px;color:#111}<br \/>.page-id-27 li{margin:4px 0}<\/p>\n<p>.page-id-27 .masc-box{border:1px solid #000;padding:14px 16px;margin:10px 0 14px 0;background:#fff}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-box.tight{padding:12px 14px}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-box .label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#111;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px;margin-bottom:6px}<\/p>\n<p>.page-id-27 .masc-focus{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:10px 0 14px 0}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-focus td{border:1px solid #000;vertical-align:top;padding:12px 14px}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-focus .focus-title{font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px 0}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-focus .focus-text{margin:0;color:#111;line-height:1.5}<\/p>\n<p>.page-id-27 .masc-two{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:stretch;margin:10px 0 14px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}<br \/>.page-id-27 .masc-two .masc-box{flex:1 1 320px;margin:0}<\/p>\n<p>.page-id-27 .divider{height:0;border-top:1px solid #000;margin:14px 0 10px 0}<br \/><\/style>\n<div class=\"masc-wrap\">\n<div class=\"masc-header\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/masc_logo.png\" alt=\"MASC Logo\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>What is MASC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"masc-subtitle\"><strong><\/p>\n<p>Maryland Association of Student Councils<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"masc-box\">\n<h3><strong><span class=\"label\"><br \/>\nAbout<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC)<\/strong> is a statewide organization of public and private secondary school student councils. We bring students together across Maryland to strengthen student leadership, support student councils, and elevate student voice in decisions that affect students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Our mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"masc-box tight\">\n<p>The mission of MASC is to foster a statewide environment for all secondary school students to express and exchange opinions and ideas, develop leadership skills, and promote student representation and involvement in groups and organizations impacting the lives of students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>What we focus on<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\"masc-focus\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"focus-title\">Leadership development<\/p>\n<p class=\"focus-text\">We build student capacity through conferences, workshops, and training that help student councils lead effectively in their schools and communities.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"focus-title\">Student voice and advocacy<\/p>\n<p class=\"focus-text\">We connect students with statewide conversations and decision-making, and we support students who represent Maryland\u2019s student perspective in official advisory and policy spaces.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"focus-title\">Statewide connection<\/p>\n<p class=\"focus-text\">We strengthen collaboration across regions so student leaders can share ideas, coordinate initiatives, and learn from one another across middle and high schools.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>____________________________________________________________________________<br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<p>What MASC does<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"masc-two\">\n<div class=\"masc-box\">\n<h3><strong>Programs and events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hosts student leadership conferences and workshops throughout the year<\/li>\n<li>Convenes regional and statewide meetings to coordinate student council work<\/li>\n<li>Recognizes student councils and student leaders through awards and statewide visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"masc-box\">\n<h3><strong><br \/>\nSupport for student councils<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shares resources and practical guidance for running effective councils<\/li>\n<li>Creates opportunities for councils to collaborate across schools and regions<\/li>\n<li>Amplifies student-led priorities and feedback to statewide partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>_______________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"masc-wrap\">\n<div class=\"masc-box\">\n<h3><strong>Communication and transparency<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Share information through newsletters, the website, and meetings<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Connect students with the State Board of Education and statewide committees<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Build a network for student leaders to collaborate<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Promote a positive image of Maryland students through media and outreach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"masc-box\">\n<h3><strong><\/p>\n<p>Leadership development<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Provide leadership learning training at conferences and meetings<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Offer workshops that strengthen student councils and communities<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Support civic engagement and public service<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Partner with <a href=\"https:\/\/mlw.org\/\">Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Share resources and recognize excellence in member schools<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"masc-box\">\n<h3><strong>Representation and involvement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Engage all regions and schools across Maryland<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Increase participation from underrepresented areas<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Strengthen committees and student involvement<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Ensure students have meaningful ways to shape MASC priorities and direction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is MASC? 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