CORO

"The Mayor's Youth Leadership Council will help bring a critical voice to our Administration's policy making process – the next generation. Talented, committed, and passionate young people have an important role to play in shaping New York City's future."
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg


Support

Mayor's Youth Leadership Council is supported by the Office of the Mayor and JPMorgan Chase.

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Download the program brochure here.

Mayor's Youth Leadership Council (MYLC) prepares a diverse group of young people to serve as a critical advisory resource to City Hall while developing their own leadership skills. The MYLC offers an important vehicle for youth input into city policymaking; provides young people with leadership training and creates a body of youth ambassadors to serve as liaisons to their peers and their communities. Most importantly, it involves young people as valued and active participants in city policies that shape their every day lives.

Click here to apply to the Mayor's Youth Leadership Program. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE SEPT. 23RD.

For more information on the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council Contact: José Dobles jdobles@coronewyork.org, 212-248-2935 ext. 323. 


Program Structure

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 The Mayor's Youth Leadership Council is a 2-year program with two main components: the program year and the alumni year. The program year begins in late October and concludes in June. During this time, participants will build their knowledge about current youth policy issues facing the city and develop leadership, personal and group skills and policy understanding to help city officials develop solutions. The cohort will conduct field research on one current issue impacting New York City youth and will develop policy recommendations as well as implement a group service project around this topic. During the program year, students will attend weekly after-school sessions as well as one monthly Saturday session. Other sessions may be scheduled as appropriate.

During the alumni year, participants graduate to serve as a formal advisory council to the Mayor's Office. The council will work with a City Hall advisor and their Coro program director to periodically convene as an advisory body to inform policy makers on the needs of New York City youth. The MYLC members will also take an active role in supporting the development of the next cohort of students.

Who Participates

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  Coro accepts a diverse cohort of 20 NYC public tenth and eleventh-grade high school students to participate in the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council. Ideal candidates have an interest in public service and a strong desire to impact change in the city. Applicants will have previously demonstrated their leadership skills in their school or community; the professionalism to engage with senior city officials on important policy issues; and the commitment to a 2 year program of service and learning. Applicants must have the endorsement of their school principal to participate.

Program Outcomes

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 LEARN about current youth policy challenges from experts of different perspectives and how city government works to address them.

DEVELOP leadership skills in order to affect change across the city and in their communities.

ADVISE decision makers in the Mayor's Office and other city officials about important youth policy issues using their knowledge and skills.

 

Calendar


September:
Applications Due: Friday, 9/23

October:
Accepted Applicants Notified: Monday, 10/10

Parent Information Session: Monday, 10/17 from 6:00pm-8:00pm

Opening Retreat: Friday, 10/21- Saturday, 10/22 from 10:00am-5:00pm

November:
Seminars: Mondays, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

December:
Seminars: Mondays, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

January:
Seminars: Mondays, 1/9, 1/23, 1/30 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

All Day Sessions: Monday, 1/16 and Saturday, 1/21 from 10:00am-5:00pm

February:
Seminars: Mondays, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

All Day Session: Saturday, 2/25 from 10:0am-5:00pm

March:
Seminars: Mondays, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

All Day Session: Saturday, 3/10 from 10:00am-5:00pm

April:
Seminars: Mondays, 4/2, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

All Day Session: Saturday, 4/14 from 10:00am-5:00pm

May:
Seminars: Mondays, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

All Day Session: Saturday, 5/19 from 10:00am-5:00pm

June:
Seminars: Mondays, 6/4, 6/11, 6/25 from 4:00pm-6:30pm

All Day Session: Saturday, 6/9 10:00am-5:00pm