Wheat Ridge residents propose student-led youth council to boost civic engagement

Dec 2, 2025

A Wheat Ridge 102 resident team recommended creating a youth council of high‑school members with middle‑school constituents, piloting at Wheat Ridge High and Everett Middle, to translate student ideas into local projects and build civic skills; councilors responded positively and asked follow-up on selection, credits and staff support.

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A student team from Wheat Ridge 102 recommended that the city establish a student‑led youth council to increase youth representation and turn student ideas into tangible city projects.

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