Description
Overview
The Mayor’s Youth Council is the center of youth participation in Boston’s City Government. It allows its members to influence policy and enact programs and initiatives. In addition to being a structure that amplifies youth voice in Boston, MYC seeks to educate its members as well as Boston youth in general, in civics, job readiness, financial literacy, and more.
Responsibilities
- Host Youth Town Halls across multiple Boston neighborhoods to hear from your peers about what they would like to see in the City - Collaborate with City departments on a variety of initiatives aimed to support the youth of Boston - Present data-driven recommendations to non-profit and City partners -Participate in civic engagement and city beautification activities efforts of the Boston City Youth Corps
Minimum Entrance Qualifications
1. Be engaged 2. Listen and share thoughts in a respectful manner 3. Complete assigned tasks 4. Foster relationships with members to succeed as a council 5. Complete youth led projects/initiatives 6. Participate in civic engagement under the leadership of MYC Staff