Youth Council is a 10-month program (ages 14-18) where participants learn about social justice, build their critical lens, and are equipped with tools to become leaders. High school students are welcome to enroll in youth council as 1st years at any grade. Youth Council consists of 3 cohorts, and students are required to complete a service learning project at the end of the school year in order to graduate into the next phase of the program. In the 3rd year of youth council, students become interns and lead monthly Youth Leaders in Action meetings. We aim to highlight youth and their lived experiences in order to create both social and cultural awareness in our future leaders.

BENEFITS OF JOINING:

• Complete 40 plus hours of community service per year

• Receive a $500 educational award upon completion of program to be used for educational purposes.

• Annual overnight Big Bear trip!

• Build awareness of social justice.

• Facilitate and attend monthly Youth Leaders in Action meetings

• Lead social justice campaigns in the community. 

• Gain skills and experience to advocate for positive changes in the community.

• Building Community!

• Field trips.

REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend weekly youth council meetings

• Attending monthly Youth Leaders in Action meetings

• Create and complete a service learning project

• Organize and facilitate an end of the year event

For more information or to connect with the Youth Council Program Team, visit our Staff page here.