Two Anoka-Hennepin students appointed to Minnesota Youth Council
(10/16/19) Two Anoka-Hennepin students have been selected to serve on the Minnesota Youth Council (MYC) during the 2019-20 school year. Yazzmine Zaccardi, a senior at Coon Rapids High School will represent Minnesota Congressional District 3 while Blaine High School junior Nicholas Armstrong will serve a second term representing Congressional District 6.
The MYC is a collaboration of youth and adults working together to empower and mobilize young people across the state to exercise their voices, opinions and ideas and take action on issues affecting youth.
The Minnesota Legislature formally recognized the work of MYC in 2013, passing into law the MYC Committee Bill, which established the group as an official legislative committee, creating a system for youth to provide advice and recommendations to the legislature and the governor.
During the first half of the year, youth representatives act as an advisor committee to the Minnesota Department of Education, advising staff on youth issues in education, striving to advance equity and personalized and holistic education for all young people in Minnesota. Members also work with elected officials, advocate for legislation and policy platforms that support equity and young people.
There are 36 members on the MYC, four from each congressional district and four at-large members.
Learn more about the MYC at mnyouth.net/minnesota-youth-council.