introduction to youth councils - the freechild project
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This is an introductory presentation for people to consider what Youth Councils are, do, and can be. It features information from Washington State.TRANSCRIPT
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Engaging Youth in Decision-Making through Youth Councils
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"Our youth are not failing the system; the system is failing our youth. Ironically, the
very youth who are being treated the worst are the young people who are going to lead
us out of this nightmare."
- Rachel Jackson
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What is a Youth Council?
• Formal or Informal• Driven by Advocacy and Decision-Making• Focused on Youth Engagement• Representative by Nature• Addresses Absence of Youth Engagement• May include ages 7 to 24
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Types of Youth Councils
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• Auburn• Bellevue• Camas• Cheney• Colville• Des Moines• Everett• Federal Way• Grandview
• Issaquah • Kirkland • Lacey • Lakewood• Liberty Lake • Marysville • Mercer Island • Mill Creek • Millwood
• Mukilteo• Oak Harbor • Puyallup • Redmond • Renton • Sammamish • Seattle • Shoreline • University Place
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“Youth should not only be trained to live in a democracy when they grow up; they should
have the chance to live in one today."
– Alfie Kohn
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