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Deadline for California Endowment's President's Youth Advisory Council March 9 March 1st, 2012
It is important to officially recognize the voice, creativity, and passion of young people who share a vision of a healthier and more opportunity-laden California. The California Endowment and The Statewide Youth Leadership Coordinating Team are pleased to announce two great opportunities for youth and youth workers to participate in shaping the future of youth leadership within Building Healthy Communities and The California Endowment. The formation of The Presidents Youth Council and The Statewide Steering Committee on Youth Leadership will partner to ensure that each group work to strengthen youth voice and leadership across sites, and on a state and national level.
In capturing the vision for youth empowerment, Robert K. Ross, M.D., President and CEO of The California Endowment, will form a President's Youth Council as a platform for building on and increasing youth leadership opportunities within The California Endowment efforts. These efforts support and strengthen youth engagement, youth leadership, youth advocacy and youth/adult partnerships.
The Endowment believes that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention. As such, The Endowment has embarked on Building Healthy Communities (BHC), a ten-year campaign to improve the health of young people residing in vulnerable, at-risk communities through stronger and innovative prevention approaches. The Endowment believes that youth empowerment is the key to the healthy and equitable transformation of communities they envision.
President's Youth Council
What is the President's Youth Council (PYC): The PYC is a committee that provides guidance and feedback about youth leadership efforts and youth engagement to the President of The California Endowment. PYC members will meet with the President up to three (3) times a year, as well as attend two (2) additional council meetings. The council will advise and share with the President their input on the Building Healthy Communities Initiative, and other initiatives as well. PYC members will earn a $1,000.00 stipend, and be able to further their skills and development, as well as have access to networking and mentoring opportunities. Members will participate in youth development opportunities, and work to continue strengthening their leadership skills.
PYC Responsibilities:
Provide an on-going youth perspective on the upcoming phases of the Building Healthy Communities initiative;
Help prioritize ways of strengthening the youth voice and youth leadership within various California Endowment initiatives;
Work in partnership with the Youth Steering Committee members and the Youth Policy Group members to support and connect youth with regional, state and national youth empowerment campaigns;
Participate in youth development opportunities, work to continue strengthening leadership skills; and
Be a representative of the youth leadership body of The California Endowment.
Who will be on the PYC: PYC membership will be comprised of up to seven (7) youth leaders, between the ages of 16-24, and up to five youth workers. Participating youth will represent each region, and shall include racial, ethnic, gender and sexual orientation diversity. They will be drawn from youth serving in leadership positions throughout their community and/or affiliated HUB; participants in the 2011 Youth Convening's; youth engaged in TCE funded statewide campaigns and projects; and other youth who have distinguished themselves. Each PYC member will commit to serving on the council for a minimum of one year.
When will the PYC start: The PYC will launch in March 2012, with the first meeting taking place early Spring 2012.
Where will the PYC meet: PYC members will be expected to meet with the President as a group up to three (3) times throughout the year, and attend two (2) additional council meetings (meeting locations to be determined).
How will PYC members be chosen: This is a competitive application process. Members will be chosen based on their geographic location, age, experience, involvement in their local Building Healthy Communities work and/or other evidence of leadership abilities. Online application submission period will be open February 17, 2012 through March 9, 2012.
Apply to be the PYC : The application for both the President's Youth Council and the Statewide Steering Committee for Youth Leadership can be found at here or www.californiacenter.org.
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In capturing the vision for youth empowerment, Robert K. Ross, M.D., President and CEO of The California Endowment, will form a President's Youth Council as a platform for building on and increasing youth leadership opportunities within The California Endowment efforts. These efforts support and strengthen youth engagement, youth leadership, youth advocacy and youth/adult partnerships.
The Endowment believes that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention. As such, The Endowment has embarked on Building Healthy Communities (BHC), a ten-year campaign to improve the health of young people residing in vulnerable, at-risk communities through stronger and innovative prevention approaches. The Endowment believes that youth empowerment is the key to the healthy and equitable transformation of communities they envision.
President's Youth Council
What is the President's Youth Council (PYC): The PYC is a committee that provides guidance and feedback about youth leadership efforts and youth engagement to the President of The California Endowment. PYC members will meet with the President up to three (3) times a year, as well as attend two (2) additional council meetings. The council will advise and share with the President their input on the Building Healthy Communities Initiative, and other initiatives as well. PYC members will earn a $1,000.00 stipend, and be able to further their skills and development, as well as have access to networking and mentoring opportunities. Members will participate in youth development opportunities, and work to continue strengthening their leadership skills.
PYC Responsibilities:
Provide an on-going youth perspective on the upcoming phases of the Building Healthy Communities initiative;
Help prioritize ways of strengthening the youth voice and youth leadership within various California Endowment initiatives;
Work in partnership with the Youth Steering Committee members and the Youth Policy Group members to support and connect youth with regional, state and national youth empowerment campaigns;
Participate in youth development opportunities, work to continue strengthening leadership skills; and
Be a representative of the youth leadership body of The California Endowment.
Who will be on the PYC: PYC membership will be comprised of up to seven (7) youth leaders, between the ages of 16-24, and up to five youth workers. Participating youth will represent each region, and shall include racial, ethnic, gender and sexual orientation diversity. They will be drawn from youth serving in leadership positions throughout their community and/or affiliated HUB; participants in the 2011 Youth Convening's; youth engaged in TCE funded statewide campaigns and projects; and other youth who have distinguished themselves. Each PYC member will commit to serving on the council for a minimum of one year.
When will the PYC start: The PYC will launch in March 2012, with the first meeting taking place early Spring 2012.
Where will the PYC meet: PYC members will be expected to meet with the President as a group up to three (3) times throughout the year, and attend two (2) additional council meetings (meeting locations to be determined).
How will PYC members be chosen: This is a competitive application process. Members will be chosen based on their geographic location, age, experience, involvement in their local Building Healthy Communities work and/or other evidence of leadership abilities. Online application submission period will be open February 17, 2012 through March 9, 2012.
Apply to be the PYC : The application for both the President's Youth Council and the Statewide Steering Committee for Youth Leadership can be found at here or www.californiacenter.org.
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