A Youth Action Council is a youth-driven, grassroots initiative made up of local youth. Members have Do you want to initiate change in your community?
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Palmerston, ON
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In 2016, the Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) was established through the joint efforts of the Town of Minto and the Northern Wellington Community Resiliency Worker.
The Northern Wellington Community Resiliency worker initiated the development of the MYAC through an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant, and the Town of Minto’s Economic Development and Recreation Departments committed staff time and resources to act as liaisons and Adult Allies for the MYAC.
The Adult Allies joined to discuss recruitment, meeting details, and ways to assist and support youth members as they would work on different projects moving forward. The rest came from the youth themselves. After the first meeting, they went out and promoted the opportunity to their peers, discussed gaps/issues, developed their vision and mandate, and began working on projects. The Adult Allies work closely alongside the youth members and it is the youth that determine the course of action.
The community at large has benefitted from MYAC’s active role in Minto. MYAC has supported, had meetings and collaborated with many individuals, community groups, and local businesses by hosting free events, fundraising for local charities, bringing in skill development workshops for local youth, and much more. In becoming involved with these various efforts, MYAC has begun to create more positive perception of youth, and positive relationships between adults and youth in the community. Members volunteer with different events that otherwise would not run effectively without their support.
