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
- Yearly Youth Summit
- Truck and Tractor Day;
- Stuff the Bus with Caring for Kids;
- Christmas Tree Lighting; and
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
- Youth Action Day at Washington State Capitol
- Leadership Summit hosted by Washington State Parks and Recreation
Announcements
Stay tuned for announcements on our 2023/24 events and news!
Membership
- 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
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
- Agenda
- Minutes