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Washington State Youth Councils Directory [PDF] A listing of city and county youth advisory and youth action councils across Washington State.

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Washington has recently seen a rash of legislative support for Youth Voice. In the past two years the State Legislature has shown support for...

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Senator Rosemary McAuliffe's Youth Council 1 Leg. Dist. Youth Advisory Council gives students an opportunity to impact the legislative process.

 

Seattle Youth Involvement Day Seattle's largest youth summit, promotes discussion between youth and community leaders on youth issues. The most recent event attracted hundreds to Seattle Center on April 30, 2002. Go to http://www.seattlepress.com/article-565.html for more information.

 

Kirkland Youth on City Boards As of spring 2001, youth have been appointed to the City Boards and Commissions, serving as full voting members. Positive youth issues have risen to the forefront of community awareness and media coverage. Youth and their families have unprecedented access to information and services.  Go to http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/youth/youth.htm for more information.

 

Lacey Youth on City Commissions In 2002 several youth were appointed to city commissions throughout Lacey.

 

Young Women's Conference The purpose of the conference is for young women to come together from all over and inspire strength and confidence within each other.  By giving young women resources to turn to and increasing awareness through discussion, the conference will create an empowering environment where they can learn more about themselves, the world around them and develop a lasting commitment to self-confidence.  For more information go to http://www.sypp.org/ywc.htm.

 

Washington State Foster Youth Advisory Boards A collaboration between the Department of Social and Human Services and local Independent Living Skills programs, these are regional Youth Advisory Boards that give young people a voice in the State Foster Care system.

 

United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Youth Advisory Councils UNITY's mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical and social development of Native youth and to help build a strong, unified and self-reliant Native America through involving its youth.  Native American youth are making great strides in leadership development. They are doing so through youth councils. Youth councils are local groups of Native American youth ages 15-24 who come together for a common purpose. Through youth councils, youth learn leadership skills while helping others in their communities, tribes or villages.  Youth councils can be sponsored by a tribe, village, high school, college or church. Youth councils can vary in size from just a few members to a hundred members.  For more information visit http://www.unityinc.org/council.html.  Here is a listing of UNITY Youth Councils in Washington State:

  • All Nations Stand Together Youth Council, Deming

  • Culture Hype Crew Youth Council, Bellingham

  • Four Directions, Rogers High School, Spokane

  • Kamiakin Indian Club, Toppenish

  • Lower Elwha Youth Council, Port Angeles

  • Muckleshoot Youth Council, Auburn

  • Native American Student Association, Yelm High School, Yelm

  • Native Pride Student Club, Clover Park High School, Tacoma

  • Native Pride Student Club, Lakes High School, Tacoma

  • Nespelem Youth Council, Nespelem

  • Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Youth Council, Kingston

  • River Ridge Native American Club, Lacey

  • Spanaway Lake Native American Club, Spanaway

  • UNITY Ya'e Tenges Youth Council, Bellingham

  • Warrior Nation Youth Council, Silverdale

  • Winterhawk Indian Youth Group, Mount Terrace

  • Yakama Nation Youth Council, Toppenish

  • Youth Action Planning Organization, Wellpinit

 

Seattle Police Precinct Youth Advisory Councils PYACs provide an opportunity to play a more active role in public safety. The PYAC's have direct communication with the Precinct commanders and give first hand account of their concerns regarding public safety issues and how they relate to youth. Youth on the councils express their views and offer suggestions on how the precinct and the community can work together.  For more information visit http://www.cityofseattle.net/police/yadults/respect.htm#Precinct%20Youth%20Council

 

Freechild Project Resources We have worked with dozens of organizations and agencies throughout the state to promote youth voice in service learning, school improvement, community government, and nonprofit decision-making. The Freechild Project offers hands-on training to young people and adults that focuses on successful youth involvement in decision-making. We also present engaging workshops at conferences and provide keynote addresses to young people and adults focused on youth involvement. Learn more by contacting our office.

 

 

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