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Youth Civic Engagement Council outlines projects to improve parks and mental‑health outreach
Summary
Emmy Castillo, president of the Youth Civic Engagement Council, told the council the student group is working on park improvements, mental‑health outreach, intergenerational events and volunteer support for community festivals; the council has budgeted $5,000 for the program.
Emmy Castillo, an upcoming junior‑high student and president of the Youth Civic Engagement Council, presented the group's recent work and plans to council members.
Emmy said the group has focused on quality‑of‑place improvements for local parks, explored mental‑health outreach and partnerships (including a possible event with Healthy Communities), and proposed intergenerational socials connecting youth with older residents at Wesley Manor. She described plans to support community festivals with volunteer efforts and to develop a single priority initiative for next year supported by the council’s $5,000 budget allocation.
Council members praised the students’ engagement and encouraged the group to seek booths at local events and to pursue low‑cost projects. Council members also offered logistical support such as waiving vendor fees and loaning event equipment.
Quote: "My name is Emmy Castillo... I’m the president of the Youth Civic Engagement Council," she told the council.
Next steps: The youth council will refine its project proposal and coordinate with staff to use the allocated funding and event support.
