Youth Engagement Working Group

The Youth Engagement Working Group will oversee implementation of the Youth Engagement Strategy and provide ongoing advice and guidance on how to best engage youth on City matters. The Working Group will provide perspective on topics that are of interest to youth, will recommend the most appropriate engagement tools and methods, and help identify barriers and gaps that might impact youth engagement.

The Working Group considers the City's Engage! Policy and other relevant City policies, programs and tools, including the City Influencers group. The Working Group also considers how the City's established relationships with youth-serving agencies can be leveraged to ensure engagement of hard-to-reach youth such as newcomers, youth at risk, and other vulnerable groups. The Working Group will provide youth perspectives on the development of City strategies, policies or programs as requested by Council, staff, or other City body.

For further information contact cityclerk@stjohns.ca.

Membership

• Maria Rae Penney
• Nathan Young
• Liam O’Neill
• Samuel Bishop
• Jill Madamiedon
• Katharine McKenney
• Tamana Haidari
• Julie Rowsell: First Light
• Matthew Cooper: Choices for Youth
• Julia Halfyard: Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
• Valerie Pike: Association for New Canadians NL (ANCNL)
• Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft: City Council Champion
• Staff Representative
• Manager, Organizational Performance and Strategy
• Organizational Performance Specialist

Agendas, minutes and terms of reference

• Agendas and minutes are found in the Council Calendar. 
• Terms of Reference