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What

To apply to the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council, you must:

  • Be nominated by your school, community group, or after school program
  • Receive the endorsement of your school principal
  • Be going into the 10th or 11th grade in Fall 2012
  • Able to commit to a mandatory two week opening retreat in August, meeting afterschool on Mondays and one Saturday per month.
  • Fill out online application

Have your nomination letters emailed as an attachment to jdobles@coronewyork.org

Who

A group of twenty New York City public high school students will be chosen from the five boroughs to be a part of the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated:

  • commitment to their community
  • leadership experience
  • good academic standing
  • interest in exploring social issues and city governance

For more general information, please contact José Dobles at jdobles@coronewyork.org or (212)-248-2935 ext. 323.

When

Online applications and nomination letters for the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council are due on June 1st.