Mayor's Youth Council

The Public Health and Safety Committee's goal is to:

• advocate for the health of Boston’s residents, and

• create initiatives, programs, and policies around youth violence intervention, and prevention.

The Education Committee's goal is to:

• increase youth access to educational resources, and
• create and support initiatives in education through programming and advocacy. 

The Art & Culture Committee's goal is to:

• improve youth access to Boston’s art community, and
• engage young people in cultural programs, events, and experiences.

The Civic Engagement Committee's goal is to:

• create opportunities for Boston youth to engage in local government, and
• encourage youth participation in City government by connecting youth to civic projects and initiatives.

The Workforce and Economic Development Committee goal is to:

• increase access to youth jobs, and
• connect youth to job training, economic opportunities, and financial literacy.

The Youth Lead the Change Committee goal is to:

• expand youth participation in city government
• include youth voice in the City's budgetary decision-making process, and
• increase voter turnout by exposing young people to voting on City capital projects.