Youth Council

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:

  1. Make-a-Difference Day;
  2. Annual Youth Summit;
  3. Truck and Tractor Day;
  4. Stuff the Bus with Caring for Kids;
  5. Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Festival; and
  6. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

Membership

Current Members
  • Deputy Mayor Patti Belle (Council Liaison)
  • Alaisa Riviere
  • Alexander Charles
  • Alicia Nyonjo
  • Amaryllis Flores-Garcia
  • Amelia Zepeda
  • Angela Sanchez
  • Anisah Hatim
  • Antonio Lanier
  • Aston Charles
  • Ava Qualls
  • Avery Pineda
  • Axel Skyler Cabiles
  • Bella Camara
  • Cadence Rupprecht
  • Camila Robles Bermudez
  • Carl Murimi
  • Carolina Becerra
  • Chloe Epistola
  • Damian Cruz Guzman
  • Daniella De Jesus
  • Diego Sarmiento-Ramirez
  • Elizabeth Galindo
  • Emery Webster
  • Emily Molina-Vazquez
  • Evelyn Molina-Vazquez
  • Irie Henkle
  • isaac Pioquinto
  • Ivan Cortes
  • Iymen Baharon
  • Jazlyn Cheth
  • Jewel Noble
  • Jhayrizz Mamuyac
  • Jisun Kim
  • Joe Vargas
  • Jonathan Redoblado
  • Jose Gonzalez Cortes
  • Kadience Senador
  • Kaley Ponce
  • Katherine Molina Nuno
  • Kaylee Rayne
  • Keily Revolledo-Flores
  • Kiara Camacho
  • LEONA KIGOZI
  • Lincoln Estrada Perez
  • Lucia Belle
  • Lucille Asadi-McLaughlin
  • Luis Andrei Alvarez
  • Maddy Raymond
  • Marius Raymond
  • Marriah Alagi
  • Mary De Vega
  • Melanie Pineda Barrera
  • Nathalye Lopez
  • Neala Collins
  • Peyton Cryder
  • Samantha Barragan
  • Travis Kabucho
  • Valentina Gonzalez
  • Valeria Robles Bermudez
  • Vera Rubio
  • Vibha Arsid
  • Yahir Cortes
  • Yarely Zarco Rodriguez

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

2026

  • February 17, 2026

2023 – 2024