How did the youth council spend its year? What are their recommendations for community leaders? See their presentation, read the report, and watch the video!
3. Goals
๏ถLearn about local government, civic issues
๏ถMeaningfully engage in policy & decision-making
๏ถHighlight civic issues important to youth
๏ถCreate a communitywide network of informed,
engaged youth leaders
๏ถServe as a resource for community leaders.
4. Why does it matter?
๏ถWeโre stakeholders
โ 25% of the population is under 18
โ We are the communityโs present & future
โ We need to be at the table
๏ถA resource for you
โ Make better policies and decisions on issues
impacting kids
5. Who we are
๏ถ100+ teens participated in 2013-14
โ 28 CMS and non-CMS schools
๏ถDiverse group, representative of community
โ Race, ethnicity, religion
โ Income and family background
โ LGBTQ status
โ Political and career interests
โ Everything!
6. What we did this year
๏ถMet with city, county, and CMS officials &
attended government meetings
๏ถCreated city, town, and school board
government and candidate guide
๏ถRepresented Charlotte-Mecklenburg youth at
2 conferences and several community events
๏ถExplored community history and growth
๏ถHosted a youth-led summit with officials
7. Youth council activities
๏ถOver 1,340 hours of service
๏ถGroup activities offered
โ 80 hours interacting
โข City, county, CMS, and NC officials
โ 150 hours exploring
โข Community issues and different perspectives
โ 95 hours learning
โข Local government, business, history, careers
8. Issues
๏ถEducation, youth programs
๏ถJobs and workforce development
๏ถState-local issues, teacher pay, CLT airport,
๏ถCommunity growth, planning, and land
๏ถHow Charlotte-Mecklenburg works
๏ถPrioritizing, funding, and budgeting for
services, needs, and wants
๏ถPublic service and careers
9. New experiences
๏ถ100% of youth
โข Interacted with an official
โข Learned about local government
โข Engaged on a local issue
๏ถPublic service
โข 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
๏ถA little more than half of youth surveyed
โข Believe that local officials understand the needs of
young people, or
โข Involve youth when making decisions impacting kids
๏ถWe look forward to working with you to make
Charlotte-Mecklenburg great!
11. Our Recommendations
๏ถCollaboration and bipartisanship
โข We want leaders and governments to work together.
๏ถMake children and youth a priority
โข Prioritize and fund services impacting kids; include
youth in planning and budgeting.
๏ถAccess to youth programs and services
โข Make it easier for us to find programs and support.
๏ถCharlotte-Mecklenburgโs future
โข We want to be here to work, live, play, and lead.
16. Learn more
๏ถVisit www.GenerationNation.org/youth to
โ Watch our video
โข Or see it at http://bit.ly/youthvideo13_14
โ Read the youth councilโs report
โ Get more information about the youth council