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Youth Advisory Committee of Cuyahoga County : ウィキペディア英語版 | Youth Advisory Committee of Cuyahoga County
The Youth Advisory Committee of Cuyahoga County, (also known as YAC or Youth Advisory Committee) began in 2005, as a joint collaboration between the Cuyahoga County Family and Children First Council and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. The objectives of the Youth Advisory Committee are to provide youth with opportunities to discuss issues important to them, solicit opinions of peers, serve as youth representatives, and promote youth development. Through participation on Youth Advisory Committee, young people work in partnership with adults to become leaders on issues that matter to them and develop skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. YAC members are also 4-H members. ==History== The YAC begin in 2005. YAC is a diverse group of youth from Cuyahoga County that help to transform existing forums of decision making traditionally reserved for adults. The YAC is committed to creating excellent opportunities for youth to have a strong impact in their county where their voices are encouraged, welcomed, and definitely celebrated.has teams focused on topics important to youth and their communities, which help young people build skills and create positive change. The YAC has completed several community service projects, and taken youth on several trips since beginning in 2005. YAC members took part in a 24 hour camp retreat that focused on key skills such as leadership, team building, and communication. YAC youth traveled to Washington D.C. and had the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine their civic engagement skills to be outstanding leaders on the local, state, and national level. Members participated in a service learning project at Edgewater Park for Global youth Service Day helping to clean up the western end of the park. Youth from YAC participated in a career tour to Ohio State University and explored college life and the unique disciplines of study the university offers. Members rallied the Columbus Statehouse to advocate for key funds needed for youth development in Cuyahoga County. YAC youth attended a Capital Hill briefing in Washington D.C. and urged their respective legislators to support a bill for the creation of a national youth council. YAC youth traveled to North Carolina for a week-long leadership retreat in 2011.
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