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On Tuesday, The City of North Liberty launched a new initiative inviting local high school students to connect North Liberty and it's younger population.
High school students are given the following opportunities under the program: Engage with community leaders.
Develop leadership skills.
Support the community through service projects.
Advocate for other young people in North Liberty.
This inaugural cohort of Youth Councilors will also help shape the North Liberty Youth Council program.
This new Youth Council will help give our youth a voice in local decisions, support our community through service and help build future leaders,” Mayor Chris Hoffman said. “This initial class is particularly critical in shaping the new program, and I’m excited to see the impact our kids will make on North Liberty.
North Liberty Youth Council is now accepting applications.
The program will host 8 to 12 students for its inaugural cohort and aims to be representative of the diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of the youth of North Liberty.
Youth Council meetings will typically be held at the North Liberty Community Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month during the school year.
Our next March meeting will be held on the fourth Thursday, March 23rd due to spring break.
Additional meetings might be added as needed at the discretion of the members of the Youth Council.
Participation in the Youth Council is expected to require six to twelve hours each month, including monthly council meetings.
Participation in group service projects and planning and hosting Youth Council-sponsored community engagement events throughout the year are expected.
If the Youth Council decides to meet in the summer, a schedule for those meetings will be determined in the spring.
Participation is open to North Liberty residents who will be in grades 9 through 12 in the 2022-2023 school year.
Public, private and home school students are welcome to apply.
Applications are available online, North Liberty Library and the Recreation Department front desk.
More information can be found by clicking here.