Youth Commission Vision
Empowered young voices working with City Officials to build a better Denver
The Commission is the advisory entity to the Mayor on issues affecting youth in Denver. It is a 21 member youth/adult partnership with 11 youth members, ages 14-18, 5 representatives of City Agencies and 5 representatives of private/non-profit agencies which serve youth.
Commissioners are appointed for three year terms. They meet bi-monthly on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., and other time commitments as necessary.
This year the Mayor's Youth Commission partnered with Greenprint Denver to work on reducing the carbon footprint. Toward that end, the Youth Commission developed and presented a workshop entitled: Big Foot. . . .Small Brain. Sixty students attended the workshop at the annual Youth Summit, April 3rd.
Commissioners sold reusable bags with educational materials about the carbon footprint. Click on the power point
presentation which explains the environmental degradation of using plastic bags.
The Youth Commission is an exciting place for young and mature citizens of Denver to be involved in their community and the City of Denver. It is a service learning and leadership opportunity for our youth. Commissioners, appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council, serve three year terms. Adults need to meet the criteria mentioned above work for a city agency or non-profit that works with young people.
To download a youth or adult application, go to the upper left hand side of the Home Page. Click on the following links to fill out applications on line.