WHAT IS THE D7 YOUTH COUNCIL?
The District 7 Youth Council (D7YC) is made up of members ranging from high school to college students (age 13-23). The members discuss issues affecting residents of District 7 and will communicate directly with the Youth Commissioner of District 7. They propose projects to address issues in the district, draft proposal legislation and review legislation proposed by the Supervisor that affect youth.

WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF THIS PROGRAM?
Participating on the Youth Council will train participants in leadership, facilitation, policy research, event planning and community organizing skills. Youth Council members will gain a better understanding of how City government works, how the Board of Supervisors operates, as well as neighborhood issues affecting District 7. There will be special opportunities to meet with City Department staff and community stakeholders to learn more about current issues and proposals in our City.

WHEN IS THIS APPLICATION DUE?
The D7 Youth Council Application DUE DATE is Friday, October 11th, 2019.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN APPLYING?
1. To apply, you must complete your contact information, demographics, 2019-2020 schedule, and respond to the short answer questions.
2. Once you have submitted your completed application, it will be reviewed and a staff person will contact you via email for an interview.
3. You will be notified by no later than Friday, October 18th, 2019 for a one on one interview. You must be available for an interview and orientation to be considered for the program.

WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS?
Erica Maybaum, District 7 Legislative Aide at (415)554-6517 or erica.maybaum@sfgov.org
Chanfou Saelee, Project Specialist at (415)775-2636 or chanfous@cycsf.org