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Youth Commission's Goals and Objectives

Some of the specific goals set by the Ingham County Youth Commissioners include:

  • To have youth voice their opinions/
  • positions on issues related to their community and government
  • To develop leadership skills
  • To communicate with and serve as a model to other county youth commissions
  • To educate youth about local government
  • To develop new/improve existing community programs for youth
  • The primary function of the Ingham County Youth Commission is to advise the Board of Commissioners, and others within the county government, on issues relating to young people throughout the county.

    • To have youth voice their opinions/
    • positions on issues related to their community and government
    • To develop leadership skills
    • To communicate with and serve as a model to other county youth commissions
    • To educate youth about local government
    • To develop new/improve existing community programs for youth
    • The primary function of the Ingham County Youth Commission is to advise the Board of Commissioners, and others within the county government, on issues relating to young people throughout the county.

      Notable Quotes

      "There is nothing more fulfilling than empowering our youth to be active citizens; teaching young people how to participate in our government and community can help us achieve our vision in this country of a true democracy. Working with the ICYC has given me the opportunity to educate the youth of Ingham County on how to use their voices."Youth Commission Coordinator

      Donna Rummel

      Youth Commission Coordinator

       

      "This is a great opportunity for the youth of our county to become actively involved in our county government and for us to gain the insight of youth as we make decisions regarding county services."Victor Celentino~~Alex Freeman~

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      Victor Celentino~

      Ingham County Commissioner

       

      "The ICYC has given me a feeling of importance in the county; it helped me to realize that I have a say in how things work."

      ~Alex Freeman~

      Ingham County Youth Commissioner

       

      "The ICYC is a great way to get youth involved and to teach them about county government. It also allows youth to have a voice in their community and to be an active part of county Government. In my short time as a Member, I have learned that There is a lot more to county Government than meets the eye."

      ~Samantha Schultz~

      Ingham County Youth Commissioner


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