The 2023/24 Lakewood Youth Council pose for a photo.

Youth Council

The Youth Council works with City Council to demonstrate how City decisions impact the youth of Lakewood.

Description
Announcements
Membership
Media
Agenda/Minutes

Description

The Youth Council makes a monthly report about the city-wide impact of city decisions on Lakewood youth.

The Youth Council also participates in a variety of activities including:

  1. Make-a-Difference Day
  2. Yearly Youth Summit
  3. Truck and Tractor Day;
  4. Stuff the Bus with Caring for Kids;
  5. Christmas Tree Lighting; and
  6. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
  7. Youth Action Day at Washington State Capitol
  8. Leadership Summit hosted by Washington State Parks and Recreation

Announcements

Stay tuned for announcements on our 2023/24 events and news!

Membership

Current Members
  • Councilmembers Patti Belle (Council Liaison)
  • Trestin Lauricella (Council Liaison)
  • Alexandra Corona-Hernandez – Harrison Prep
  • Alexis Lynn – Clover Park
  • Alvin Nyonjo – Harrison Prep
  • Angel Calderon Rodriguez – Clover Park
  • Ariana Melo – Clover Park
  • Ava Qualls – Harrison Prep
  • Bentley Webster – Harrison Prep
  • Bridget Holbrook – Clover Park
  • Chase Washington – Lakes
  • Dontah Janzen – Harrison Prep
  • Irie Henkle – Harrison Prep
  • Jaqueline Rodriguez Leal – Harrison Prep
  • Jhoselyn Valenzuela Mendez – Harrison Prep
  • Kaitlyn Miller – Clover Park
  • Kasia King – Harrison Prep
  • Katherine Kaiser – Harrison Prep
  • Kimberly Estrada – Clover Park
  • Launa Neito-Johnson – Harrison Prep
  • Lincoln Estrada Perez – Harrison Prep
  • Lucille Asadi McLaughlin – Harrison Prep
  • Lui Oswejan – Lakes
  • Maddisyn Matthews – Clover Park
  • Marcos Rivera – Harrison Prep
  • Nevaeh Tutt – Harrison Prep
  • Reinida Benavente – Harrison Prep
  • Ruffaro Guzha – Bellarmine Prep
  • Shilo Alamillo – Lakes
  • Shyniece Peters – Harrison Prep
  • Siddartha Pant – Lakes
  • Violet Johnson – Harrison Prep

Requirements for Membership

Qualifications for becoming a Youth Council member are any combination equivalent to:

  • High School student (or entering high school) in good academic standing. This includes a good attendance record, past leadership experience, and/or involvement in school or community organizations.
  • Attend a school in Lakewood or reside in Lakewood.

Media

2023/2024

The Lakewood Youth Council line up and wait for instructions on how to play a game.
2023/24 Welcome Event
A Youth Council member stands in the middle of a circle formed by other members as they play an icebreaker game.
The 2024 Youth Council members get to know each other by playing an icebreaker.
Youth Council leader Shannon Bennett smiles as she plays corn hole with a Youth Council member.
Youth Council leader Shannon Bennett loves to join in on the fun!
A member of the Lakewood Youth Council crouches and writes the results of their corn hole game on the tournament bracket.
The Youth Council hosted a corn hole tournament at their 2023 Welcome event.

2022/2023

Members of the 2022/23 Lakewood Youth Council interview each other about their experiences.
A Lakewood youth council member writes on a large yellow pad with a green marker.
Members of the Lakewood Youth Council write their ideas on how the police can better relate to youth.
Four youth council members intently play video games.
Four members of the Lakewood Youth Council play on the video game truck at the 2023 Youth Summit.
A Lakewood Police officer has a conversation with members of the Lakewood Youth Council
Students and Officers alike had the opportunity to talk and better understand one another at the Police Summit.
Attendees of the Youth Summit wait in line for coffee.
Attendees of the 2023 Youth Summit wait in line for fresh coffee.

Agenda and Minutes

Agenda and Minutes