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GoalsLearn about local government, civic issuesMeaningfully engage in policy & decision-
makingHighlight civic issues important to youthCreate a communitywide network of
informed, engaged youth leadersServe as a resource for community
leaders.
Who we are
Participants– 100+ teens; 38 high
schools (CMS, charter,
religious, independent,
home)
Diverse, representative– Race, ethnicity, religion,
income, family background,
LGBTQ status, political and
career interests, etc.
City Council
County Commission
Participating high schoolsArdrey KellPhillip O’BerryButlerCato Middle CollegeCharlotte CatholicCharlotte Country DayCharlotte Engineering Early CollegeCharlotte SecondaryCochraneEast MecklenburgGaringerHardingHome SchoolsHopewellHoughIndependenceLake Norman Charter
Levine Middle CollegeMallard CreekMarie G DavisMyers ParkNorth MecklenburgNorthwest School of the ArtsOlympicPerformance Learning CenterProvidence Providence DayQueens GrantRocky RiverSouth MecklenburgVanceWest CharlotteWest Mecklenburg
100% of students– Interact, discuss issues with community leaders – Learn about, apply knowledge to solve community issues– Learning about, interacting with local government– Collaborate with youth from other schools and backgrounds– Build skills, behaviors, knowledge, and interests
Narrowing the learning opportunity gap
Discuss issues with public officials Find out how and why a city grows Write news headlines See how local government works Deliberate policy in a mock council meeting Create and deliver a team presentation Read and prioritize a budget Build civic leadership and interests Analyze a speech and speaker’s skills Cast an informed mock vote on real topics Plan a city Collaborate with different kinds of people
Learning opportunities connect students with real-life experiences for college, career, and civic life
Pitch an economic plan for the city Learn legislative process in Raleigh See where and how people do their jobs Negotiate a deal Share solutions with civic leaders Interview a business leader Explore different parts of the city Follow and understand news Learn law through a mock trial Get leadership lessons from leaders Report on civic issues and events Be an active citizen
Thanks for meeting with youth!David Howard
John Howard
Charles Keller
Terry Lansdell
Vilma Leake
Justin Lehmann
Luis Lluberas
Nyema Mathis
LaWana Mayfield
Ed McKinney
Tim Morgan
Pat Mumford
Tom Murray
Amy Hawn Nelson
Brooke Adamson
Maggie Akers
John Arwood
April Bethea
Allison Billings
Andrew Bowen
Charles Bowman
Erin Brighton
Michael Bryant
Ron Carlee
Cheryl Carpenter
Ann Clark
Dan Clodfelter
Brian Collier
Carrie Cook
Warren Cooksey
Ed Driggs
Ericka Ellis-Stewart
Holly Eskridge
Dale Fite
Annetta Foard
Trevor Fuller
Jennifer Green
Tom Hanchett
Rebecca Hefner
Wilson Hooper
Jake House
Susan Patterson
Heidi Pruess
Moira Quinn
Leslie Rhodes
Young-Sun Roth
Ella Scarborough
Sheila Shirley
Nancy Smith
Nicole Storey
Tom Tate
Steve Wood
Hyong Yi
And other friends!
High school student advisory board for city, county, and CMS
Leaders through college, career, civic life
Building a leadership pipeline
Grades 9-10 learn about community, issues, leadership
A new generation of leadersDemonstrate higher levels of civic leadership,
civic engagement, and civic literacy
As a result of involvement, more likely than peers to
• Serve in group leadership role (88% vs. 5%)• Vote (90% vs. 22%)• Volunteer (69% vs 28%)• Understand how government works (90% vs. 45%)• Regularly consume/understand news (100% vs. 70% )
Compared with data from CIRCLE, NC Civic Index, Pew Research
Key issues we care about
Economic opportunityEducational opportunities + student
assignmentRace relationsStudent voice
Learn more
Visit www.GenerationNation.org/youth to– Get more information– Ask for feedback– Join us!
Thank you for your support!