BACKGROUND:
On November 7, 2021 at the Youth & Families Commission, the following goal for 2021-22 was passed: Develop, facilitate, and fund a program to involve students, preferably minority students, to have a voice and outlet to work within the community and interest them in local government.
On November 16, 2021 Katina Maclin, Vice-Chair; Mary Ellen Havel-Lang, Chair; Sandy Xiong, Sun Prairie Strategic Planning & Engagement Manager; and Jake King, Sun Prairie Communications and Diversity Strategist, met and offer the following as an implementation plan.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:
- Jay Chaterjee - Adult Member Co-Chair
- Ashton Edwards - Student Member Co-Chair
PLAN:
The Commission will be responsible for establishing a sub-committee to include:
- Commission members
- Partners:
- Community Schools
- Sun Prairie Area School District
- City staff
- The sub-committee will be responsible for identifying opportunities for students, including:
- Volunteer opportunities
- Paid opportunities
- Identify and/or create projects with partners
- Identify budget needs
- Identify recruitment plan
- Identify measurements to evaluate success
- Report progress to the Commission monthly.
RECRUITMENT:
We are still recruiting for this subcommittee. If you are interested in this opportunity , please contact Jay Chaterjee, Adult Member Co-Chair of the subcommittee, at jay62728@gmail.com.