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Who are the members of the Youth Council? Youth Council members are members of the. community 'who have a special interest or expertise in youth policy. The membership of the Youth Council must include individuals who represent: ~- The local Workforce Development Board and who have special interest Or expertise in youth policy; ~ Service agencies, such as juvenile justice and local law enforcement agencies; · ~ Local public housing authorities; ~ Parents of eligible youth seeking assistance under WlA; ~ OrganizatiOns that have experience relating to youth activities; ~ Job Corps Centers, if a Center is located in the Local Area; and ~o~ Other individuals, including former participants. While the Act requires certain representation, it also leaves Considerable discretion to determine the appropriate additional members needed to create a Youth Council that best represents the conuuunity and one that will be successful in accomplishing the goals of the Youth Council. For exan~ple, many- Youth Councils include youth members as well as representatives from business and education. There is no mandated size, but the typical Youth Council has 20-25 members, appointed by the W0rkforce Development Board, with input from local elected officials. (NOTE: The Centralina WDB Youth Council has 25 members). What are the Youth Council's roles and responsibilities?. The Youth'Council provides expertise in youth policy to enable the Workforce Development Board to: ~ Create a strategic plan using labor market information and other community data; ~o~ Craft the parameters for a ReqUest for Proposals to direct how local WIA youth services are to be delivered, select WlA youth service providers, and conduct oversight; ~- Broaden the youth employment and training focus in the community to incorporate a youth development perspective; and ~ Promote and market goals, activities and accomplishments of the Youth Council. Accept the challenge.t Youth Council members are called upon to serve as advocates for Local Area youth and to ensure the provision and coordination of workforce training activities. For more infomaation, visit www.centralinaworks.com or contact David Hollars, Centralina WDB, at (704) 348-2717.