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Opportunity Details

Youth Leadership Council at Flushing Library



​SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Youth-to-Youth Teen Leadership Council at Flushing (Y2Y) was established to provide teens, 14-21 with a voice for change within their community.  

Members gather 2-4 times each month to develop realistic solutions for issues affecting their everyday lives and work with adult leaders to create new policy, practices and/or advocacy services focuses on youth to nake an impact on individuals and communities.

INCENTIVES FOR ENROLLMENT

  • Earn community service hours for college and recognition
  • Work toward letter of recommendation for college
  • Develop leadership skills ​
  • Create school-wide/ community-wide changes
  • Improve policies in New York City Work towards creating a culture of youth voice in your community
  • Opportunity for youth to assist peers and community by addressing issues of mutual concern
  • Engage in civic duties and learn about the city
  • Career development
  • Build social network in the city 


ADDITIONAL NOTES
Meetings occur 2-4 times a month; Thursdays from 4:00pm - 5:30pm beginning November 2nd through May 24th

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Age Minimum (with Adult): 14+, Minimum Age:14+, Maximum Age:21

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