February 14, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry’s Youth Engagement Council (MYEC) will travel to Indiana University, Bloomington, on Friday, February 15 to attend the Youth Leadership Summit.
The Youth Leadership Summit is the signature event for the Aim Youth Councils Network. The network brings together student leaders from across Indiana who are playing a significant role in their city or town for leadership development and networking activities.
MYEC is a service learning group comprised of high school sophomores-seniors from the City of Fort Wayne. 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. More information about the Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council is available at www.cityoffortwayne.org/myec.html.
Formerly known as the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, Aim is the official voice of municipal government in Indiana. Aim is a nonpartisan organization that works closely with state legislators and other organizations on key initiatives related to quality of place and making government work better for the benefit of all Hoosiers. For more information about Aim, please visit www.aimindiana.org.
*Photo Opportunity: MYEC students will depart from the Citizens Square parking lot at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15. Mayor Henry and MYEC students will be available for media interviews.