Youth Engagment in Policy (Youth Councils)
Washington: Legislative Youth Advisory Council
This youth council was formed to examine issues of importance to youth, such as: education, employment, strategies to increase youth participation in government, safe environments for youth, substance abuse, emotional and physical health, foster care, poverty, homelessness, and youth access to services.
Vermont: Youth Advisory Council
The VTSP Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is made up of one peer elected member from each VTLSP School. The council meets three times per year and each member must commit to two major safety projects in the school year. Sponsored by the Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program.
San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Youth Commission
The San Francisco Youth Commission is a diverse group of 17 young people between the ages of 12 and 23. The youth come from all across the city to serve as the official youth voice at City Hall.
North Carolina: State Youth Council
The State Youth Council is comprised of teenagers from local youth councils across North Carolina. SYC provides opportunities for young people to be involved in local projects, participate in government, develop leadership skills, and represent youth in civic activities. Click here to learn more.
New Mexico: New Mexico Blueprint for Civic Engagement
The Civic Engagement blueprint is a comprehensive agenda for increasing civic engagement, service, volunteerism and workforce development, while meeting urgent environmental and community needs in the state. The blueprint contains three sections: policy recommendations to strengthen and expand civic engagement, positive and effective outcomes of civic engagement programs and a catalog of servi
New Hampshire: New Hampshire Youth Advisory Council
A legislative youth advisory council is established to examine issues of importance to youth, such as education, employment, strategies to increase youth participation in local and state government, safe environments for youth, substance abuse, emotional and physical health, foster care, poverty, homelessness, and youth access to state and local services.
Nevada: Nevada Youth Legislative Forum
The Nevada Legislature has created the Youth Legislative Issues Forum, a 21-member group of students in grades 9 - 12. Each senator, with input from assembly members, will appoint one young person to the Forum. The members serve for one year and can be reappointed. The Forum will hold at least two public hearings each year.