Civic Advocacy Lab
Youth Council Support
1
Making the Case
We provide research and framing that explain why youth advisory and advocacy councils matter. This includes evidence about the benefits of youth voice and examples from other institutions that leaders can use with boards, administrators, and community partners.
2
Strategy and Integration
We help organizations decide where a youth council fits within their existing structures. This includes clarifying purpose and scope, recommending who should be at the table, outlining decision making pathways for youth input, and suggesting simple ways to connect council feedback to real policy and program choices.
3
Support
We assist with practical pieces that make councils workable day to day. This can include drafting role descriptions, basic procedures, meeting and agenda templates, orientation materials, and simple feedback or reporting tools so youth insights are captured and shared clearly.