I heard about YAC from school. I am interested because I really like the idea of being able to do good for my community. I think my devotion and enthusiasm to help could be good for the council.

Community service has a special place in my heart because knowing I am helping someone makes me feel fulfilled. Yes, I have been impacted by community service, I used to get food bags when i was younger and it definitely helped my family when we needed it.

I want to discuss mental health. I know many youth struggle with many different kinds of mental health and they aren’t able to get the help they need. Many youth feel like they aren’t able to seek help because they don’t know if they can without a parent or they feel that they can’t trust other people. I want to let them know that they aren’t alone. The first step I would recommend is having a school wide assembly discussing mental health concerns and issues. Next, I would suggest having several mental health advisors available for students, and possibly adding a segment about mental health to our required health class curriculum. Third, I would recommend monthly workshops for students struggling, where tips and ideas can be shared on how to work through the struggles. These workshops could take place during advisory, after school, or possibly on weekends. Lastly, I would suggest offering a list of affordable therapists or mental health counselors in the area. Also, possibly listing accessible phone numbers or hotlines as resources for after hour use. I feel that any of these steps would be beneficial for youth struggling with mental heath concerns and implementing them could really help youth struggling with mental health.

I would make sure I attend all meetings and participate in activities the group facilitates. At this moment I do not participate in any other extra-curricular activities or events.

No.