West Hartford Mayor’s Youth Council

MYC’S 2ND ANNUAL ADOPT A FAMILY FUNDRAISER – November 27-December 17!

WAYS YOU CAN GIVE:

• Donate via our MYC Adopt a Family Amazon Wishlist or purchase Walmart gift cards for our West Hartford family.
• Have Amazon packages delivered to Kari Karp WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 20 S MAIN ST, WEST HARTFORD, CT, 06107 OR drop off donations to the Noah Webster Library Reference Desk anytime during library hours.
• You may also shop off the Amazon list if you find a present somewhere else.
• Visit Mayor’s Youth Council at the Holiday Stroll in Blue Back Square Thursday 12/5/24 to make a donation in-person at our booth.
• Questions? Contact us at myc@westhartfordCT.gov.
• Thanks for making our family’s holiday wishes come true!

What is MYC Collecting for Our Family?	(Items will be crossed out as they are donated.)
For 16 year old girl: Size medium women’s sweaters Body lotions / sprays Fuzzy Socks	For 12 year old boy: Men’s small jacket LEGOs Men’s small pajamas
For 9 year old boy: LEGOs Science kit Remote control car	For the family: Blender Twin bed sheets Queen bed sheets Walmart gift certificates

Who We Are: MYC is a council of students in grades 9-12 who represent different public, private, and home schools in West Hartford. We meet twice a month (1 council meeting, one work session) from September – May to help plan and facilitate community impact projects that improve the quality of life of West Hartford youth. We also work with local departments and organizations to help with town-wide initiatives as they arise.

Purpose: More than ever, teens are interested in politics, community service, and social activism. MYC is an opportunity for teens to share issues that are important to them, learn about civic engagement, and have their voices heard by West Hartford government officials.

MYC Meeting Dates

• (Special Meeting Due to Room Change) September 10, 2024 6-7PM Town Hall Room 312
• (Special Meeting Due to Date Change) October 16, 2024 6-7PM Town Hall Room 407
• (Special Meeting Due to Room & Date Change) November 19, 2024 6-7PM Town Hall Room 400
• (Special Meeting Due to Building Change) December 3, 2024 6-7PM Noah Webster Library Teen Room, 7-8PM Noah Webster Library Board Room
• January 14, 2025 6-7PM Town Hall Room 217
• February – May 2025 Dates TPD

View past meeting minutes here.

MYC Officers 2024-2025

Co-Chairs – Moh Palanki & Joseph Landino

Secretary – Rudra Singh

Outreach Chair – Allison Chen

Social Media Chair – Caeli Sullivan

Diversity & Cultural Appreciation Subcommittee Chair – Laila Zaffou

Food Insecurity Subcommittee Chair – Anthony Hubbard

Mental Health Subcommittee Chair – Catherine Zehr

Political Activism Subcommittee Chair – Jack Fitzgerald

Mayor’s Youth Council Members

2023-2024 Subcommittees / Impact Projects / Community Partners

Kindness Project Boxing Event December 16, 2023

Holiday Giving / Adopt a Family with West Hartford Social Services December 2023

West Hartford Immigrant Teens & MYC Art & Chat February 2023

Holocaust Remembrance Day January 2023

Listen to the conversation here:

Celebrate Diversity Concert May 2022

Collaborations

	‣ Elmwood Community Center Advisory Committee https://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/the-library/feasibility-study/
	‣ Human Rights Commission Declaration of Human Rights Video Recording 12/3/21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB9g4MRjWx8
	‣ “Taking the Lead” West Hartford Life Article 12/21
	‣ Vigil for Democracy We-Ha.com Article 1/22 https://bit.ly/MYCVigilforDemocracy
	‣ Dinah Road Street Renaming Project with The Witness Stones Project https://witnessstonesproject.org/witness-stones-project-students-petitioning-to-rename-street-in-blue-back-square/

Contact Us! myc@westhartfordCT.gov

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