YAC

Youth Advisory Council Application

July 2020

Greetings!

The Metropolitan Education Commission (MEC) is in search of high school students to join the Youth Advisory Council (YAC). If you are highly motivated, interested in government, and have a desire to help your community then the YAC is right for you!

Membership in the YAC affords students opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, public speaking, advocacy, civic participation, networking, and more. Since its inception in 1992, the YAC has been of value to education policy in Tucson. Composed of high school students representing public, private, charter and parochial schools across our city and county, the YAC gives students opportunities to share their voice on topics that concern youth.

The goals of the YAC are to provide student input on policies and programs designed to improve the quality of education and the overall welfare of youth throughout Arizona, Pima County and the City of Tucson. YAC members engage in activities which foster leadership, civic engagement and advocacy.

Activities include:

Meetings with local elected officials and community leaders
DemocraSeed youth advocacy and student voter registration project
Annual Teen Town Hall
Civic Engagement Day at the State Capitol in Phoenix
Youth and Peace Conference
Youth Leadership Conference & Career Fair

While COVID-19 has affected many aspects of life including last year’s YAC members, we plan to continue the program throughout the 2020-2021 school year in person and/or virtually. We will be following the Arizona Department of Education’s lead when it comes to the decision of in person vs. virtual meetings.

The YAC meets twice a month on Mondays from August through April. Meetings will take place via the Zoom meeting platform; the link to the meetings will be sent via email.

Applications for membership can be completed online at www.metedu.org under the Youth Leadership tab. If you have any questions, please contact Ed Nossem, Program Coordinator at 520-670-0055, x14 or through email at ed@metedu.org .

Sincerely,

Arlene Benavidez, M.A.

MEC Executive Director

Youth Advisory Council A Youth Leadership & Civic Engagement Program of The Metropolitan Education Commission

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Student Information

First Name^*

Last Name^*

Address

Address Line 1 ^*

Address Line 2

City ^*

State or Region ^*

Country ^*

Zip ^*

Home Phone

Cell Phone

School^*

Grade^*

Anticipated high school graduation date^*

Name of your school district^*

Student's Email Address^*

The following information is used for demographic purposes only

Date of Birth^*

Age^*

Family Income Information

How many family members live in your household?^*

Free Lunch^*

YES
NO

Reduced Lunch^*

YES
NO

Demographic Information

Ethnicity^*

Hispanic or Latino
Non-Hispanic
Unknown

Gender Identity^*

Male
Female
Other

Disability Accommodations Required^*

Yes
No

Female Head of Household?^*

Yes
No

Please provide us with information about yourself, activities/clubs and/or community service, etc^*

What are your plans after high school (college, career, etc.)?^*

If there is one thing you could change about the education system in Arizona what would it be and why?^*

What strengths will you bring to the YAC if accepted as a member for the 2020-2021 school year?^*

Have you heard of the Youth Advisory Council?^*

Yes
No

If yes, how did you hear about the Youth Advisory Council?

For the following categories, please rate yourself using 1-5 scale (with 5 being the highest):

Leadership^*

Civic Engagement^*

Advocacy^*

Knowledge of Local Government^*

Professional Skills (interview, public speaking, etc.)^*

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian First and Last Name^*

Address

Address Line 1 ^*

Address Line 2

City ^*

State or Region ^*

Country ^*

Zip ^*

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Email

MEDICAL - In the event of an injury, I hereby give permission to provide medical treatment to my child if I cannot be present.^*

I DO
I DO NOT

Parent/Guardian's Initials^*

MEDIA - I hereby grant permission for program staff to record my child’s likeness and/or voice for use in photographs, television, films, radio, or print media to further promote the program in related campaign magazines, booklets, posters, and in other ways as needed.^*

I DO
I DO NOT

Parent/Guardian's Initials^*

Data Release: I hereby grant permission for program staff to use my child's demographic information for funding and program reports.^*

I DO
I DO NOT

Parent/Guardian's Initials^*

Release Clause: The undersigned hereby releases all liability and holds harmless the Metropolitan Education Commission and the personnel thereof, from all liability as a result of my child’s participation in this program.

Required Signatures

PARENT: By having a parent/guardian enter their name below they certify they understand and agree to their student participating as a volunteer in the YAC program provided by the Metropolitan Education Commission.

Parent/Guardian Digital Signature (TYPE NAME):^*

Date^*

STUDENT: By entering my name below, I certify that all the information provided is true, correct, and complete, to the best of my knowledge, and are made in good faith. Misinformation or omission of information could result in disqualification or termination as a YAC member. I understand that I will be volunteering my time to participate in this program, and that regular meeting attendance is required for continued participation in the program.

Student Digital Signature (TYPE YOUR NAME):^*

Date^*

We are an Equal Opportunity Organization. We consider applications for all positions without regard to age, race, color, religion, natural origin., sex, sexual orientation, military status, disability, or any other legally protected status pursuant to Arizona Fair Employment Practices Act, and other relevant federal, state and local laws. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify the Metropolitan Education Commission at 520-670-0055.

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