Youth Commissions and Engagement

Nearly a hundred youth commissions and councils are at work in California's cities and counties, contributing their actions, ideas and services to improve their communities. The Public Engagement and Collaborative Governance program provides a range of resources to support these youth engagement efforts and to help commission and council staff share stories and information with one another.

In this section:

California Youth Commission & Engagement Resources (see pod at right) containing:
- Roster of California Youth Commissions and Youth Councils
- Youth Commission Briefing Papers that provide background information and ideas for youth commission or council activities and action
- List of Institute's and others' publications on youth commissions and youth engagement
- A sampling of youth commission and council charters (in development)
- Youth Master Plans from communities throughout California (in development)
Access to archived issues of the Youth Commission Staff E-News our tri-annual, online newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter.
Youth Engagement-Related News and Upcoming Events

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Young people want and deserve a voice in their communities. City officials make decisions that affect youth on a daily basis. Yet young people often have no direct role in shaping or influencing local policies and programs. Even well-intentioned efforts to work for youth – by ‘protecting’ them from perceived threats or by ‘rescuing’ those who already are in jeopardy – can prevent us from recognizing the importance of working with youth to identify positive solutions and build stronger communities.

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