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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council 2013-14 report
A program of
In partnership with
Goals
Learn about local government, civic issues
Meaningfully engage in policy & decision-making
Highlight civic issues important to youth
Create a communitywide network of informed,
engaged youth leaders
Serve as a resource for community leaders.
Why does it matter?
We’re stakeholders
– 25% of the population is under 18
– We are the community’s present & future
– We need to be at the table
A resource for you
– Make better policies and decisions on issues
impacting kids
Who we are
100+ teens participated in 2013-14
– 28 CMS and non-CMS schools
Diverse group, representative of community
– Race, ethnicity, religion
– Income and family background
– LGBTQ status
– Political and career interests
– Everything!
What we did this year
Met with city, county, and CMS officials &
attended government meetings
Created city, town, and school board
government and candidate guide
Represented Charlotte-Mecklenburg youth at
2 conferences and several community events
Explored community history and growth
Hosted a youth-led summit with officials
Youth council activities
Over 1,340 hours of service
Group activities offered
– 80 hours interacting
• City, county, CMS, and NC officials
– 150 hours exploring
• Community issues and different perspectives
– 95 hours learning
• Local government, business, history, careers
Issues
Education, youth programs
Jobs and workforce development
State-local issues, teacher pay, CLT airport,
Community growth, planning, and land
How Charlotte-Mecklenburg works
Prioritizing, funding, and budgeting for
services, needs, and wants
Public service and careers
New experiences
100% of youth
• Interacted with an official
• Learned about local government
• Engaged on a local issue
Public service
• Students also explored the interesting and diverse
career and public service opportunities, seeing beyond
their own comfort zones and involving themselves in
new experiences.
Working together
A little more than half of youth surveyed
• Believe that local officials understand the needs of
young people, or
• Involve youth when making decisions impacting kids
We look forward to working with you to make
Charlotte-Mecklenburg great!
Our Recommendations
Collaboration and bipartisanship
• We want leaders and governments to work together.
Make children and youth a priority
• Prioritize and fund services impacting kids; include
youth in planning and budgeting.
Access to youth programs and services
• Make it easier for us to find programs and support.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s future
• We want to be here to work, live, play, and lead.
Youth Summit
Conferences
Learning about CLT-Meck
Student voice
Learn more
Visit www.GenerationNation.org/youth to
– Watch our video
• Or see it at http://bit.ly/youthvideo13_14
– Read the youth council’s report
– Get more information about the youth council
Thank you for your support!

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council 2013-14 report

  • 2. A program of In partnership with
  • 3. Goals Learn about local government, civic issues Meaningfully engage in policy & decision-making Highlight civic issues important to youth Create a communitywide network of informed, engaged youth leaders Serve as a resource for community leaders.
  • 4. Why does it matter? We’re stakeholders – 25% of the population is under 18 – We are the community’s present & future – We need to be at the table A resource for you – Make better policies and decisions on issues impacting kids
  • 5. Who we are 100+ teens participated in 2013-14 – 28 CMS and non-CMS schools Diverse group, representative of community – Race, ethnicity, religion – Income and family background – LGBTQ status – Political and career interests – Everything!
  • 6. What we did this year Met with city, county, and CMS officials & attended government meetings Created city, town, and school board government and candidate guide Represented Charlotte-Mecklenburg youth at 2 conferences and several community events Explored community history and growth Hosted a youth-led summit with officials
  • 7. Youth council activities Over 1,340 hours of service Group activities offered – 80 hours interacting • City, county, CMS, and NC officials – 150 hours exploring • Community issues and different perspectives – 95 hours learning • Local government, business, history, careers
  • 8. Issues Education, youth programs Jobs and workforce development State-local issues, teacher pay, CLT airport, Community growth, planning, and land How Charlotte-Mecklenburg works Prioritizing, funding, and budgeting for services, needs, and wants Public service and careers
  • 9. New experiences 100% of youth • Interacted with an official • Learned about local government • Engaged on a local issue Public service • Students also explored the interesting and diverse career and public service opportunities, seeing beyond their own comfort zones and involving themselves in new experiences.
  • 10. Working together A little more than half of youth surveyed • Believe that local officials understand the needs of young people, or • Involve youth when making decisions impacting kids We look forward to working with you to make Charlotte-Mecklenburg great!
  • 11. Our Recommendations Collaboration and bipartisanship • We want leaders and governments to work together. Make children and youth a priority • Prioritize and fund services impacting kids; include youth in planning and budgeting. Access to youth programs and services • Make it easier for us to find programs and support. Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s future • We want to be here to work, live, play, and lead.
  • 16. Learn more Visit www.GenerationNation.org/youth to – Watch our video • Or see it at http://bit.ly/youthvideo13_14 – Read the youth council’s report – Get more information about the youth council
  • 17. Thank you for your support!