YC Agenda Packet 04-11-2024CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
YOUTH COMMISSION
Thursday, April 11th, 2024 Maple Room
5:00 p.m. Federal Way Community Center
Notice: Meetings are held in-person. To request an accommodation to attend or provide public
comment virtually, please contact breanna.bigelow@cityoffederalway.com no later than close of
business the day before the meeting.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
a) Youth Wisdom Council Presentation -Andriy Snitko & Leila Crist
b) Approve Minutes from previous meeting
c) Update on donations gathered since the previous meeting
d) Lantern Festival
a. Lantern options (biodegradable, cost, quantity)
4. NEW BUSINESS
5. NEXT MEETING; Thursday, May 9th
6. ADJOURNMENT
PSESD Youth Wisdom Council
Who we are...
The Youth Wisdom Council (YWC) is an internship opportunity with Puget Sound
Educational Service District (PSESD) that was created for Youth of Color to further the
goal of racial equity in the school districts and colleges within PSESD's service area.
The Youth Wisdom Council aims to:
Support schools, districts and PSESD to elevate Youth of Color voice and
leadership across the region.
Increase Youth of Color voice and engagement across district and college decision-
making tables.
Build institutional capacity for valuing the time, space and opportunity for Youth
of Color voice and leadership.
Strengthen and sustain connections with Youth of Color-centered communities.
What we do...
Youth Wisdom Council members are engaged in the brainstorming and
development process of the evolution and sustainability of our projects.
Youth will be able to come up with ideas, projects, and policies within the
various fields of focus they choose, such as social media, recruitment and
engagement, community conversations, and more. Every skill and piece of
insight from youth will be valued and contributes to the goals of the Puget
Sound Educational Service District.
Community Conversations 2021 & 2022
LIT Internship
Past projects
Current projects
SOWA Refugee Impact Program
ClimeTime
Learning Circles
Puget Sound College and Career Network
Attendance & Re-Engagement
Work with PSESD Community Wisdom Council
Elevating Youth of Color Voice & Leadership Convenings
Questions?
The Youth Wisdom Council (YWC) is an internship opportunity with Puget Sound Educational Service District
(PSESD) that was created for Youth of Color to further the goal of racial equity in the school districts and colleges
within PSESD's service area.
The Youth Wisdom Council aims to:
Support schools, districts and PSESD to elevate Youth of Color voice and leadership across the region.
Increase Youth of Color voice and engagement across district and college decision-making tables.
Build institutional capacity for valuing the time, space and opportunity for Youth of Color voice and
leadership.
Strengthen and sustain connections with Youth of Color-centered communities.
The work of the Youth Wisdom Council is youth-led with support and resources provided by Puget Sound
Educational Service District staff: Angelica Alvarez, Director, Student & Family Centered Improvement Initiatives.
Benefits of Working with the Youth Wisdom Council
Youth Wisdom Council interns will have a direct impact in their schools, colleges and community. In addition, they
gain teamwork and leadership skills, and build strong relationships with their peers. Interns are paid $16.28/hour
for their wisdom and experience.
Application
If you are between the ages of 14-26, living in South King County, and passionate about race, educational justice,
and Youth of Color leadership and are interested in joining the Youth Wisdom Council, please complete the
following brief application.
Additional questions?
Please contact Angelica Alvarez (aalvarez@psesd.org).
Aspirations
When working with the Youth Wisdom Council, members will be engaged in the brainstorming and development
process of the evolution and sustainability of our work. Youth will be able to come up with ideas, projects, and
policies within the various fields of focus they choose, such as social media, recruitment and engagement,
community conversations, and more. Every skill and piece of insight from youth will be valued and contributes to
the goals of the Puget Sound Educational Service District.
Equity in Education is the PSESD
department responsible for the
professional development related
to racial equity, providing input to
PSESD about our own internal
Equitable practices, and
diversifying the Educator
workforce. You will have the
opportunity to support the Equity in
Education department by serving
as the Youth Advisory to the
Educators of Color Leadership
Community, supporting the online
community of educators of color in
our region.
Equity in Education
Learning & Action
Convenings
Community
Conversations
Strengthening the
Youth Wisdom Council
Members of the Youth Wisdom
Council have been involved in the
collaborative creation and session
facilitation for Elevating Youth of
Color Voice and Leadership with
educators and district officials.
These sessions aim to elevate the
leadership and voices of Youth of
Color in and across the seven Road
Map school districts.
Each year, the Road Map
Improvement Collaborative creates
a research report that encapsulates
Youth of Color voice on topics
regarding diversity, education and
inclusivity. In order to create the
report and collect youth voices,
Youth Wisdom Council members
reach out to youth and conduct
Community Conversations. YWC
Members also analyze and organize
the collected data as well as
compile the research report.
Community Conversations 2022:
Cultivating a Racially Diverse &
Thriving Educator Community in
South King County
We work to develop recruitment,
engagement, and leadership
strategies for the Youth Wisdom
Council. One such focus is to
create an inventory (and ultimately
bridges between) youth voice and
leadership groups across the
PSESD service region.
The Youth Wisdom Council has
also created its own Instagram
page, which is run by youth for
youth, and plans to create more
such as Twitter and Facebook.
The “Social Media Crew” works
on creating promotional material,
highlighting the Council’s work,
and making sure to frequently
update YWC’s social media
platforms.
www.instagram.com/psesdywc/
Current Projects
Members will be involved in at least one of the many projects listed below.
King County Promise
King County Promise (KCP) is a public-private partnership engaging King
County K12 districts, Community Based Organizations (CBO), and Community
and Technical Colleges (CTC) to develop a comprehensive student support
model, supporting historically underserved young people to obtain
postsecondary credentials. The Puget Sound College and Career Network
(PSCCN) is a K-12 partnership working within the PSESD that is supporting the
work of King County Promise partnerships. Youth Wisdom Council Members
will help collaborate and co-design key aspects of King County Promise with
PSCCN and other Promise partners.