High school students have until Monday (9.9.19) to apply for the Shelby County Youth Council (SCYC).
The new youth voice platform in Shelby County is open to all high school students in the County.
Goals of the SCYC include:
- Gathering youth input and amplifying youth voice from all parts of Shelby County
- Creating innovative solutions to persistent community challenges identified by both youth and adult county leadership
- Increasing youth engagement across Shelby County
The Council will include two high school students from each Shelby County Commission district and will require a once-a-week time commitment. It will ensure that youth serve as key partners in making decisions that affect young people across the Shelby County community.
Link to webpage and application: https://bridgesusa.org/youth-programs/additional-leadership-opportunities/shelby-county-youth-council/
It was formed through a partnership between Bridge Builders CHANGE Fellows with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and the Shelby County Commission.
