{"id":109280,"date":"2021-07-30T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=109280"},"modified":"2021-08-09T20:17:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T00:17:43","slug":"mayors-youth-engagement-council-application-deadline-extended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/07\/30\/mayors-youth-engagement-council-application-deadline-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor\u2019s Youth Engagement Council application deadline extended"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"youth engagement\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-78711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The application deadline for Mayor Tom Henry\u2019s Youth Engagement Council for the 2021-22 school year has been extended until August 12, 2021.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor\u2019s Youth Engagement Council Application Deadline Extended<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 30, 2021) \u2013 The application deadline for Mayor Tom Henry\u2019s Youth Engagement Council for the 2021-22 school year has been extended until August 12, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The Council\u2019s vision is to be a service learning group comprised of youth members. The members provide a voice for the youth of Fort Wayne to local government by engaging their peers, creating innovative solutions, and working on projects. The program also includes panel discussions, guest speakers, and the opportunity to be involved in a special event. The recently graduated class from 2020-2021 focused on issues such as climate change and environmental sustainability as well as providing volunteer support to local nonprofits.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/myec.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/myec.html<\/a>. An applicant must be a city resident and enrolled as a high school sophomore-senior for the 2021-22 school year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All applicants must include a completed application form from the website.<\/li>\n<li>Interviews will take place in August and September.<\/li>\n<li>Space on the council is limited and is a one-year commitment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications may be mailed to the following address:<\/p>\n<p>Mayor\u2019s Office<br \/>\nAttn: Karen L. Richards, Mayor\u2019s Youth Engagement Council<br \/>\n200 E. Berry Street, 4th Floor, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802<\/p>\n<p>Applicants may also email their applications to: Karen.Richards@cityoffortwayne.org<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/\">Return to the AroundFortWayne home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cffb1c46565a32a6c84b699735e682ab' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cffb1c46565a32a6c84b699735e682ab' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. 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Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1698\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cffb1c46565a32a6c84b699735e682ab' data-image-id=\"1716\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-title=\"Harrison Street Explored Illustration\" data-description=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. 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