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 Mecklenburg Youth Voice

starMake your voice heard on issues important to you

Mecklenburg Youth Voice is looking for you! All high school students are invited to join Mecklenburg Youth Voice, a growing coalition of high school students providing a youth voice to government leaders.

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2009-2010 Schedule (subject to change)
MYV meets 6:30-8PM at the CMS Education Center, 701 E MLK Blvd, 28202

  • Sept 2
  • Sept 9
  • Sept 16
  • Next meeting: Sept 23 (5:30-7:30PM) with Dr Gorman
  • Sept 29 - 6-8PM Mayoral Candidate Debate
  • October 7 - meet in room 414, Ed Center
  • October 14 - meet in room 414, Ed Center
  • October 20 (6-8PM) - School Board Candidate Forum at ImaginOn
  • Nov 4
  • Nov 18 (5:30-7:30PM)
  • Dec 2
  • Dec 16
  • Jan 6
  • Jan 20
  • Jan 27 (5:30-7:30PM)
  • Feb 3
  • Feb 17
  • Feb 24
  • March 3 (5:30-7:30PM - meeting with Peter Gorman)
  • March 17 (6-8PM at Imaginon) meeting with city officials about 2020 Center City Plan
  • March 31
  • April 14
  • April 28 (5:30-7:30PM)

 

 
If you are interested in joining MYV, contact Antar Azan at antar.azan@gmail.com or the Kids Voting office.
 
If you are on Facebook, join the MYV group: search for Mecklenburg Youth Voice
If you are on Twitter, follow MYV: @MeckYouthVoice and Kids Voting: @KidsVotingClt
If you would like to cover school board and other government with a student voice let us know!
MYV's 2008-2009 projects included:
  • Encouraging student voice
  • Co-hosting October 2008 Candidate Forum for Youth and May 2009 Mecklenburg Student Leadership Summit
  • Meeting with CMS Superintendent Peter Gorman and other leaders to discuss and provide input about issues relevant to students (including: school discipline, budgets, 4x4 schedule, athletic eligibility, etc.)
  • Attending and speaking at school board meetings
  • Advising Kids Voting's programs and participating in community service efforts
  
For more information contact MYV at meckyouthvoice@gmail.com or advisor Amy Farrell at Kids Voting (704-343-6999 or info@kidsvoting.org).
 
MYV is sponsored by Kids Voting and CMS, and is funded in part through a Front Porch Grant (a project of Crossroads Charlotte and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation).


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 More about MYV

Mecklenburg Youth Leadership Summit

MYV speaks out on WBTV

MYV's suggestions for CMS budget - Charlotte Observer

MYV on CMS website

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Student Leadership Summit - May 2009

Youth Summit

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More MYV Photos

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Want to help prepare kids for a lifetime of active civic engagement?
 Contact Kids Voting to learn more!
 Kids Voting Charlotte and Mecklenburg
 700 East Stonewall Street, Suite 710 (CMS: Courier #839)
 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
 Telephone: 704-343-6999, Fax: 980-343-3777
 Email: info@kidsvoting.org

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