Youth Council

Welcome!
The City of Milwaukee Youth Council is a powerful and diverse group of young leaders committed to making a difference in Milwaukee. We work on issues important to youth, talk to our peers, family, and neighbors about their concerns and take action to address them.

Youth Council members represent young people in their aldermanic districts. We meet with leaders like the Mayor, Common Council, School Superintendent, business owners, and community groups to advocate for youth. The community is invited to attend all Youth Council meetings and most meetings are broadcast on City Channel 25.

We are looking for committed young leaders between the ages of 14-18 with the time, energy, and passion to work for change. Youth Council members must live in the City of Milwaukee. 

Milwaukee Youth Council Hosts Public Forum
The Milwaukee Youth Council is asking for feedback from their peers on Tuesday, October 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The group meets formally once a month and models the Milwaukee Common Council’s legislative process. The MYC, composed of young leaders between 14 and 18 years of age, serve the youth in our community and have drafted a number of legislative items related to teen issues. Tuesday’s forum is modeled after the public budget hearings and youth speakers are encouraged to sign in when they arrive in order to have the chance to address the group.

The event takes place in the Common Council Chamber, 3rd floor, City Hall.

Press Releases
Oct. 19  MEDIA ADVISORY: Milwaukee Youth Council Hosts Public Forum
Sept. 19  Milwaukee Youth Council Allocates Funds
Aug. 18  Milwaukee Youth Council Lobbies County Executive on Transit Fares  |  Resolution  |  Letter to County Executive
Aug. 10  Milwaukee Youth Council Members Prioritize Positive Youth Actions
July 12  Council asked to take Stand Against High-Alcohol “Blast” Beverage  |  Council File
June 7  MEDIA ADVISORY: Dr. Gregory Thornton, MPS Superintendent to Speak with Youth Council
May 24  MEDIA ADVISORY: Youth Council to get Face Time with Mayor Tom Barrett
May 10  MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayfair Mall’s Senior GM to Address Milwaukee Youth Council
Feb. 11  MPS Students Elected Milwaukee Youth Council Officers
Feb. 10  Milwaukee Youth Council Elects Officers

Milwaukee Youth Council Members Proritize Positive Youth Actions

Members of the Milwaukee Youth Council, a group of students selected to represent the 15 districts of Milwaukee, hosted a news conference on Thursday, August 11 at noon in the City Hall rotunda. The event gave the press and the public an opportunity to hear about the positive actions, the leadership initiatives and the success of Milwaukee’s youth in light of recent events at Wisconsin State Fair.

Youth Council Media
Click here to download the Milwaukee Youth Council brochure.

Youth Council Projects
The Youth Council has started a series of handy activity guides for youth in Milwaukee. Download and print them out below.

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Youth Council Profiled on Radio Milwaukee
Cardinal Stritch University student Jessica Brown created a story for 88.9 Radio Milwaukee's Safe Streets Healthy Kids project. Her story focuses on two youth leaders elected to the Milwaukee Youth Council.