Mayor’s Engagement Youth Council City of Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne with their community Mission Statement “To engage the youth of Fort Wayne with their community and local government.” Vision The Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council’s vision is to be a service-learning group comprised of youth members. The members provide a voice for the youth of Fort Wayne to local government by engaging their peers, creating innovative solutions, and performing service-learning projects.

Applications are available Our Future “The youth of our community are the future of our city. We must not only provide them with an education and caring environment, but a way to create an atmosphere in which they would like to live”. Take 1st Step Applications are available on-line at: cityoffortwayne.org/myec.html Be the Voice Provide a perspective from the youth of Fort Wayne. This is both an exciting and informative opportunity. Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council City of Fort Wayne

Note about the Council The council will be a group of up to 25 high school students focusing on service learning. The council will identify ways they can address some the community’s most urgent issues through connections with stakeholders in non-profit organizations, business corridors and youth agencies.

Decide to make a difference and use your voice. 1 Visit the cityoffortwayne.org/myec.html website to review application. 2 Complete the application by September 6, 2016 3 Prepare to be part of a TEAM. 4 Work on projects involving the City of Fort Wayne. 5 12-month commitment to the council. 6

Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council City of Fort Wayne Innovation Community Commitment Qualification Creating solutions and working on projects as a TEAM Entering sophomores, juniors and seniors 12-month commitment beginning in August Be the voice to engage your peers

Become the Voice that makes a DIFFERENCE 2019-2020 Instrumental: Not to Cray by Huma-Huma