Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council presents year-end projects on climate, equity, transportation, mental health and homelessness

The Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council (YAC) presented its year-end subcommittee work to the City Council on June 3, summarizing projects that ranged from sustainability guidance to youth homelessness outreach.

YAC advisors Mikaela Conetti and Madeline Burke opened the presentation describing the program’s mission to “educate, engage, and empower” Hillsboro high school students through leadership opportunities and civic experiences. Fifth-grader Sanvi Shah, who represents Hillsboro in the Oregon Kid Governor’s Cabinet, opened the student presentations and described a three-point platform to reduce homelessness and organize community supply drives.

The presentations covered multiple subcommittees and activities. The climate resiliency and sustainability group said it has drafted sustainability guidelines that incorporate the city swag policy and equity-toolkit feedback and held an invasive-ivy volunteer event at Noble Woods Park on April 26. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…