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Mayor's Youth Commission seeks broader recruitment, outlines in‑person program for 14–18‑year‑olds
Summary
City staff and youth leaders told the Denver mayor and council the Mayor's Youth Commission will recruit for greater district representation, will continue in‑person meetings for now, and is using a Google interest form to reduce barriers; background‑check requirements remain unclear and staff said they will follow up.
Rekha Serres, introduced as the director of the Office of Children's Nurse, told the mayor and City Council that the Mayor's Youth Commission is recruiting for the 2025–26 school‑year cohort and seeking broader geographic and demographic representation.
The commission intends to serve high‑school‑age youth and is structured with youth and adult members serving multi‑year terms. "We have 20 youth who serve on the commission, we serve a 3 year term, and then we have 8 adults who also serve a 3 year term," Serres said. She and other staff described outreach to community‑based organizations, Denver Public Schools and library and recreation sites to reach neighborhoods that have been underrepresented in prior cycles.
City staff said the commission targets students aged about 14 to 18 and is…
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