Topeka Youth Commission
Youth engaging adults in partnership to transform our community for the greater good of all.
We, The Topeka Youth Commission devote ourselves to the following core values:
Voice: Providing the youth of Topeka with a platform to effectively communicate our outlook and stance on issues in our community.
Diverse Perspective: To bring together Topeka youth of all backgrounds to engage in discussions which include perspectives from various viewpoints.
Community Investment: Finding and retaining young talent from within Topeka, shaping a culture of giving back, and raising awareness of opportunities existing within the community in order to encourage youth to embrace Topeka.
A broad and diverse youth commission engaging adults to provide a voice for youth in the decisions and policies of government agencies, schools and community organizations affecting the lives of young people.
1. Creating and influencing positive policy changes, making Shawnee County & the greater City of Topeka a better place for youth.
2. Involving the youth of Shawnee County & the greater City of Topeka in the decisions that shape their lives.
3. Bringing youth and adults together and improving youth-adult partnerships through training, mentoring, support and technical assistance.
