Youth

YOUTH LEADERSHIP

YAC

Youth Advisory Council

YAC Application

Fill out YAC Application online

Fill out online application
Town Hall

Teen Town Hall

Teen Town Hall

The Teen Town Hall, sponsored by the MEC’s Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress, Pima County, and the City of Tucson, brings students from around Tucson and Pima County together to express their opinions and voice their concerns on any topic of their choice to elected officials, school superintendents, high school principals, law enforcement representatives, MEC Commissioners, and other community leaders.

The Teen Town Hall offers youth an open opportunity to discuss any issue they have on their minds, and for community leaders to hear what is taking place in their schools, neighborhoods, and communities. We invite you to dialogue with youth, answer questions, and/or make suggestions. These events are catalysts for positive change; previous Teen Town Halls have resulted in the revision of curfew laws and the establishment of teen centers in neighborhoods where there were few opportunities for youth activities.

Annual Teen Town Hall Report

Teen Town Hall Report FINAL November 2019

Teen Town Hall School Registration

The MEC Youth Advisory Council’s 25th Annual Teen Town Hall took place on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Amphitheater High  School.

 

Registration Closed
At the MEC’s Annual Teen Town Hall, the main issues brought forth by students set the stage for topics that will be addressed with Arizona Legislators during Civic Engagement Day. Examples of issues include the loss of teachers, classes, electives, and school programs resulting from the lack of education funding; and standardized testing issues. The Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress travels to the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix each year, and meets with Arizona state legislators in order to discuss these issues.
Meetings

YAC Meeting Schedule

Youth Advisory Council

The YAC will meet on the first and third Mondays of each month listed below, except January (second and fourth Mondays), from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The format of the meetings (virtual or in-person) will be determined depending upon the status of COVID-19 pandemic, and directives from the Pima County Health Department and Pima County Library System.

2020

AUGUST 24TH

SEPTEMBER 7TH, 21ST

OCTOBER 5TH, 19TH

NOVEMBER 2ND, 16TH

DECEMBER 7TH, 21ST

2021

JANUARY 11TH, 25TH

FEBRUARY 1ST, 15TH

MARCH 1ST, 15TH

APRIL 5TH, 19TH