About the Youth Cabinet

Participatory Budgeting Cycle 15 showed what District 27 can do: AIMHIGH Empowerment Institute built and ran the civic engagement effort that placed the district 5th out of 22 in the city and passed its 8,000-vote target. The Youth Cabinet turns that seasonal effort into a year-round body of young leaders.

Four pillars

Recruitment & formation

Members come through schools, faith communities and community and technology programs.

Voice & advocacy

A structured channel to the Council Member's office, with quarterly reports.

Programming & summits

Cabinet members design and run youth summits and events.

Sustainability

A home base, a local coordinator, and a model that can grow to other districts.

Subcommittees

Policy & Advocacy: recommendations and the quarterly report to the Council Member.
Programming & Summits: plans and runs youth summits and events.
Outreach & Recruitment: brings in the next group of members.

The Cabinet meets monthly. Members serve a one-year term that can be renewed.