Youth Advisory Council
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of emerging leaders, consisting of current JMG youth and Alumni. Driven by their own transformative experiences in JMG, the YAC is dedicated to advancing the initiatives of JMG programming statewide.
Become a YAC Member
Members are expected to attend monthly meetings with fellow council members and Youth Solutions staff, participate and/or volunteer in events and activities throughout the year, and be an advocate for the program.
Benefits
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Network with other JMG leaders statewide
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Professional development opportunity and resume builder
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Increase skills in leadership, interpersonal relationships, decision-making, and public speaking
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Plan the annual JMG Graduation Celebration
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Work closely with Youth Solutions staff on special projects
Member Expectations
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10 Legislative Meetings
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1 Board of Directors presentation
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Plan and implement the first annual JMG Graduation Celebration
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Volunteer at annual Career Development Conference
Current YAC Council Members
Carson Haskin
Northwest Education Services CTC | YAC President
Riley Brown
Northwest Education Services CTC | YAC President-Elect
Ta'Kaylah Aubrey
Muskegon High School
Savanna Bates
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Southwest Michigan
Kass Bennett
Hartford High School
Kelly Burch
Cadillac Senior High School
Zachary DeZeeuw
Wexford Missaukee Career Tech Center
August Doerr
Lansing School District
Zachary Dormer
Peckham, Inc.
Christian Dunn
GST Michigan Works!
Sereta Fager
Northwestern Michigan College
Lamont Hawkins
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michiga
Nolan Henson
Southwestern Classical Academy
Sarah Jones-Moody
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Casey Justice
Ogemaw Heights High School
Anna Leathorn
Ogemaw Heights High School
Rylan McVannell
East Jordan High School
Ayanna Mendieta
Michigan Works! West Central
Mani Mesh
Windover High School
Nevaeh Stone
Benton Harbor High School
Za’Indya Street
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Joshua Woollard
East Jordan High School