Consejo Juvenil 2016-17 asumen cargo

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04 Aug 2016
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Oklahoma City .- Dieciocho estudiantes de secundaria OKC asumieron el cargo como miembros del Consejo Juvenil 2016-17, dando inicio a nueve meses de educación práctica en el servicio público.

Cada uno de las ocho comunidades de Oklahoma City tiene dos representantes, y a ellos se suman dos representantes en general. Cada miembro del Consejo juvenil fue presentado durante la reunión del Consejo Municipal del martes 2 de Agosto. El Consejo juvenil trabajará uno con cada uno de los miembros del Consejo y personal de la ciudad para conocer los desafíos y los éxitos del gobierno municipal. El Consejo juvenil también tomará parte en el tratamiento de temas que afectan a la juventud de OKC en una serie de reuniones, seminarios y más.

Los miembros del Consejo de la juventud participaron en un proceso de solicitud y entrevista que requieren un promedio de al menos 3.0 en sus calificaciones, una carta de recomendación y demostrar interés en el servicio de gobierno y la comunidad. Aplicaciones para el Consejo de la juventud del próximo año estará disponibles a inicios del 2017. El Consejo juvenil está patrocinado por la ciudad de Oklahoma City y se administra conjuntamente con Liderazgo juvenile- Oklahoma City. Rick Caín y Joyce Henderson son co-presidentes del programa.

Miembros del Consejo juvenil de este año son:

• Elizabeth Cordova (at-large),

Mount St. Mary Catholic High School senior

• Connor Olson (at-large),

Deer Creek High School senior

• Andrew Assaleh (Ward 1),

Putnam City North High School senior

• Isabelle Gibson (Ward 1),

Putnam City High School senior

• Evan Bostic (Ward 2),

John Marshall High School senior

• Victoria Maxwell (Ward 2),

Harding Fine Arts Academy senior

• Miguel Chavez (Ward 3),

Western Heights High School senior

• Jenny Ha (Ward 3),

Western Heights High School junior

• Isiah Caldwell (Ward 4),

Crooked Oak High School senior

• Jocelyn Garcia (Ward 4),

Southeast High School senior

• Trevor Davis (Ward 5),

Southmoore High School senior

• PhiYen Nguyen (Ward 5),

Classen School of Advanced Studies senior

• Kathryn McConnell (Ward 6),

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School junior

• Juan Trujillo (Ward 6),

U.S. Grant High School senior

• Christian Coleman (Ward 7),

Millwood High School junior

• Ismael Gomez (Ward 7),

Santa Fe South High School senior

• Maxwell Breaux (Ward 8),

Putnam City North High School senior

• Matthew Loper (Ward 8),

Crossings Christian School junior

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2016-17 Youth Council takes office

Eighteen OKC high school students took office Tuesday as members of the 2016-17 Youth Council, kicking off nine months of hands-on education in public service.

Each of Oklahoma City’s eight wards has two representatives, and they are joined by two at-large representatives. Each Youth Council member was introduced during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

The Youth Council will work with each other, their Council member and City staff to learn about the challenges and successes of municipal government. The Youth Council will also take part in addressing issues affecting OKC’s youth in a series of meetings, seminars and more.

The Youth Council members participated in an application and interview process requiring a GPA of at least 3.0, a letter of recommendation and a demonstrated interest in government and community service.

Applications for next year’s Youth Council will be available in early 2017.

The Youth Council is sponsored by the City of Oklahoma City and is jointly administered with the Youth Leadership Exchange of Leadership Oklahoma City. Rick Cain and Joyce Henderson are program co-chairs.

This year’s Youth Council members are listed above.