Youth Advisory Board
The Youth Advisory Board of BLACK's Community Youth Councils selects up to 12 students for the 2024 CYC Youth Advisory Board (YAB). The YAB will be composed of high school students from across Chicagoland who have demonstrated leadership skills and service in their school and community, as well as having experience and service with the CYC program. These students should also possess a commitment to the ideals of CYC. Creative and energetic students are needed to create new materials, plan and attend National Workshops and provide the youth voice necessary to propel CYC to greater achievements. Applying for the CYC YAB consists of 2 rounds of application processing. Completion of the application is required for Round One. Applicants moving to Round Two will be notified with additional information and phone interviews.
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Qualifications:
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Rising high school freshman through senior year
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Must be willing to be actively engaged as a member of an existing CYC chapter or other Youth Leadership Organization or School Student Organization
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Committed to the ideals and principles of CYC, exemplifying these ideals and principles in all aspects of life.
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Creative, energetic, and focused on restorative justice, safety and violence prevention efforts through CYC.
Selected Board Members will be required to:
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Participate in conference calls.
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Attend a leadership institute/summit planning weekend (Tentatively scheduled for October 2024).
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Participate in a National Presentation/Workshop during the 2024 school year (Date TBD).
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Work independently on assignments throughout the year including answering a Question of the Month, writing an article for the CYC column of the monthly newsletter and website and talking with the media for interviews.
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Assist in creating youth safety lesson plans and educational components for the CYC Essentials Manual.
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Assist in fundraising activities.
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Assist the National Association of CYC in activities and events throughout the year including assisting with a national service project, America's Safe School Week, National CYC Day, National Youth Violence Prevention Week, and National Youth Traffic Safety Month and other initiatives.
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Work to strengthen your own CYC chapter while working in your local area to aid other chapters, as well as establish new chapters.
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Exemplify leadership skills and positive character traits to represent the CYC chapters and youth in CYC nationwide.
*The scheduling of events will depend on funding availability. The CYC Board of Directors and staff will determine dates and logistical information for events.
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS MUST ATTEND ALL REQUIRED EVENTS AND EXEMPLIFY THE IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES OF CYC AT ALL TIMES OR ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM THE YAB.
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Downloadable Forms
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YAB Application
If you have the energy, determination and desire to create positive change, please complete this application and return it with three (3) letters of recommendation. Suggested sources for recommendations include CYC advisors, teachers, school counselors, School Resource Officers, work supervisors, community leaders, church leaders, youth organization leaders and coaches. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted from family members. Deadline for receipt of the pre-application: Jan 20, 2024. Selection for YAB finalists to participate in the round-two application process will be notified in February 2024.
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