Meetings to be held on Saturdays at various locations. Jan. 12 is an orientation.  Jan. 26  includes a facilitator from the Institute for Civic Dialogue in Washington, D.C.will give a presentation. Food, transportation assistance provided. School staff will coordinate credits for eligible students. The group plans to propose the formation of the Tacoma Youth Commission by July 2019.

Tacoma teenagers have the opportunity for an interesting civics lesson beginning next year. In November, Mayor Victoria Woodards announced the establishment of a Youth Engagement Task Force. Tacoma residents between the ages of 13 and 19 were encouraged to apply. This is part of a process to create the city’s first Youth Commission.

Management fellow Bucoda Warren presented an update on the process during the Dec. 18 study session. Outreach was conducted in October and November. Flyers were dropped off at all 10 public high schools in Tacoma, as well as at Summit Olympus Charter School. Invitations were e-mailed to all 99 applicants for Student Government Day. Presentations were made after school at Foss High School and Lincoln High School. Tacoma Public Schools provided information to teachers and families.

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