Seattle Youth Town Hall on Sunday

From the Mayor's Office:

The Seattle Youth Commission will be hosting their annual Youth Town Hall with Mayor McGinn this Sunday morning at the Vera Project. Teenagers from across the city will have an opportunity to talk directly to the mayor about whatever topic is on their mind. There will be an information fair from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by open Q&A from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please encourage any teenagers in your life to participate!

Opportunity for pro-social invovlement

One way to support positive youth development and prevent youth substance abuse is to provide opportunities for youth to participate in activities that promote attachment and commitment to their communities.  Here's a great opportunity:

Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle City Council are looking for applicants aged 13-19 interested in helping to represent the voices of the city’s youth to elected officials. The Youth Commission provides young people with the opportunity to participate meaningfully in local government and ensure that their interests are represented, and it also provides the City’s elected officials with the opportunity to work with and receive input from teenagers throughout the year. Serving on the Youth Commission represents a one-year commitment, from June of 2011 to June of 2012.

Listen to what one current member of the Commission says.

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Seattle residents between the ages of 13 and 19 who are interested in applying or want more information may contact the Mayor’s Office. To be considered, visit the Youth Commission’s web site and submit an application by May 4, 2011.

Forum on youth and police relations

On January 12 at the Garfield Teen Life Center, local youth, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Police Department, Students Against Violence Everywhere, and the Seattle Youth Commission, will host "Building Bridges", a forum to discuss youth and police relations. The event will include a panel of officers, community members and teenagers and breakout sessions to enable all to share and listen to each others' concerns.

More information is available at the SAVE Seattle website.