Seattle youths are badass — they've done everything from fundraising for women's reproductive rights to voting to spend $300,000 of the city budget to address homelessness.
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is calling for politically-engaged teen candidates to apply for the 2016-2017 session of the Seattle Youth Commission. Fifteen youth commissioners—eight at-large members and representatives for each of the seven city council districts—will be selected to advise Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle City Council members, and other city officials on policies affecting young people in the city.
Commissioners will serve two-year terms (and rack up a ton of volunteer hours) by working on three committees addressing public safety, housing affordability and homelessness, and employment opportunities for youth, said Jenny Frankl, strategic advisor for the Department of Neighborhoods.
According Frankl, in years past, youth commissioners have been able to develop different projects addressing everything from the arts to transportation and present them to city officials.
Sound interesting? Anyone between 13 and 19-years-old has until August 5 to submit applications online or in person.