The document discusses ways to connect students, schools, interests and organizations to government ideas, leaders, issues and policies. It proposes forming a youth council to represent students and advise government leaders. The youth council could plan meetings to discuss community and school issues and involve students across the community. Technology could also be used to connect a network of teen leaders to share ideas and provide input to government decisions through social media and commenting at meetings. The overall goal is to give students opportunities to engage with government and have their voices heard on decisions that impact them.

1. YOUTH SUMMIT
Does government matter to me?
Do I matter to government?
How does government impact children and youth?
Why are students important to the community?
How can students help and make a positive difference?
How can we connect…students, schools, interests and
organizations… to ideas, governments, leaders, issues and
policies?
www.kidsvoting.org
www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte
www.facebook.com/youthvoice
704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org

2. YOUTH SUMMIT
How can we connect…students, schools, interests and organizations…
to ideas, governments, leaders, issues and policies?
Youth Council/Leadership Alliance
Mecklenburg Youth Voice/Youth Council/Youth Alliance
Opportunities to meet with CMS, city and county leaders
Represent the students when decisions are being made
Advise government leaders
Inform students
Plan and conduct meetings and discussions
Involve students from schools and youth groups across the community
School-level issues and policies
Form a club
Link government to student council
Create a group for students who are interested in issues at your school
Plan and conduct meetings and discussions about school issues
Connect your school/organization to community issues
Other?
Technology
Network of teen leaders
Share ideas
Connect to government leaders
Weigh in on government decisions
Comment or report on government actions at meetings
Social media – talk to government leaders
Other?
www.kidsvoting.org
www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte
www.facebook.com/youthvoice
704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org