The Youth Council works with City Council to demonstrate how City decisions impact the youth of Lakewood.
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:
- Make-a-Difference Day;
- Annual Youth Summit;
- Truck and Tractor Day;
- Stuff the Bus with Caring for Kids;
- Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Festival; and
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Sign up for ’25/26 Council – Deadline to Apply Friday, June 13, 2025
Membership
- Councilmember Patti Belle (Council Liaison)
- Councilmember J. Trestin Lauricella (Council Liaison)
- Abigail Babski, Lakes High School
- Alexandra Corona-Hernandez, Harrison Preparatory School
- Alicia Stanford, Harrison Preparatory School
- Antonio Lanier, Lakes High School
- Ava Qualls, Lakes High School
- Bentley Webster, Harrison Preparatory School
- Bridget Holbrook, Clover Park High School
- Britany Robles, Clover Park High School
- Chase Washington, Lakes High School
- Dillon Davis, Clover Park High School
- Efren Lopez, Clover Park High School
- Elijah Sta Ana, Clover Park High School
- Estrella Gonzalez-Sanchez, Clover Park High School
- Gabriel Flores, Clover Park High School
- Irie Hinkle, Harrison Preparatory School
- Iymen Baharon, Harrison Preparatory School
- Jada Martin, Clover Park High School
- Jaqueline Gonzalez-Mejia, Clover Park High School
- Kasia King, Harrison Preparatory School
- Lesli Rosales-Martinez, Clover Park High School
- Lincoln Estrada Perez, Harrison Preparatory School
- Lucille Asadi-Mclaughlin, Harrison Preparatory School
- Lui Owejan, Harrison Preparatory School
- Nathalye Lopez, Clover Park High School
- Nathan Lewis, Harrison Preparatory School
- Reinida Benavente, Harrison Preparatory School
- Ruffaro Guzha, Bellarmine Preparatory School
- Salvador Cortes, Clover Park High School
- Sophia Gaspar Dominguez
- Sophia Lana Castro, Lakes High School
- Sotiria Sexton, Harrison Preparatory School
- Valeria Becerra, Harrison Preparatory School
- Violet Johnson, Harrison Preparatory School
- Zoe Clifford, Steilacoom High School
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
2022/2023
Agenda and Minutes
- September 18, 2023
- October 2, 2023
- October 16, 2023
- November 6, 2023
- November 20, 2023
- January 2, 2024
- January 16, 2024
- February 5, 2024
- February 20, 2024
- March 4, 2024
- March 18, 2024
- April 1, 2024
- May 6, 2024
- May 20, 2024
- June 3, 2024
- Agenda
- Minutes
- September 3, 2024
- September 16, 2024
- October 7, 2024
- Agenda
- Minutes