1. Mayor’s
Engagement
Youth
Council
City of Fort Wayne

2. Fort Wayne with their community
Mission
Statement
“To engage the youth of
Fort Wayne with their community
and local government.”
Vision
The Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council’s vision is to be a service-learning group comprised of youth members. The members provide a voice for the youth of Fort Wayne to local government by engaging their peers, creating innovative solutions, and performing service-learning projects.

3. Applications are available
Our Future
“The youth of our community are the future of our city. We must not only provide them with an education and caring environment, but a way to create an atmosphere in which they would like to live”.
Take 1st Step
Applications are available
on-line at:
cityoffortwayne.org/myec.html
Be the Voice
Provide a perspective from the youth of Fort Wayne. This is both an exciting and informative opportunity.
Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council
City of Fort Wayne

4. Note about the Council
The council will be a group of up to 25 high school students focusing on service learning. The council will identify ways they can address some the community’s most urgent issues through connections with stakeholders in non-profit organizations, business corridors and youth agencies.

5. Decide to make a difference and use your voice.1
Visit the cityoffortwayne.org/myec.html website to review application. 2
Complete the application by
September 6, 2016 3
Prepare to be part of a TEAM. 4
Work on projects involving the City of Fort Wayne. 5
12-month commitment to the council. 6

6. Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council
City of Fort Wayne
Innovation
Community
Commitment
Qualification
Creating solutions and working on projects as a TEAM
Entering sophomores, juniors and seniors
12-month commitment beginning in August
Be the voice to engage your peers

8. Become the Voice that makes a DIFFERENCE
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