The Children's Trust Youth Advisory Committee Application

We are excited that you have decided to apply to The Children's Trust Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)! The YAC, a youth engagement group focused on leadership, community service and advocacy, is an opportunity open to all high school students across Miami-Dade County. The YAC meets twice monthly. The  group selects an umbrella theme they believe is critical to the Miami Community (e.g. fair housing, education). The group then spends several weeks learning about the topic and planning a service activity/activities on the topic area. For many participants, the highlight of the year is a trip to Tallahassee during Children's Week, where participants have the opportunity to meet their state representatives and senators, advocate for issues important to them and learn about other legislation happening at the state level. The following application will help our staff get to know you and ensure you have the best experience possible in the YAC. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach our team at YAC@thechildrenstrust.org.

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* 1. Your information

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* 2. What grade are you in?

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* 3. Which Youth Advisory Committee location are you applying to? 

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* 4. What year do you graduate?

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* 5. How many years have you participated in The Children's Trust Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)?

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* 6. What hobbies, skills, interests do you have?  Are you involved in any extracurricular activities? (1 sentence maximum)

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* 7. What issues are you concerned about in your community?  If you had an opportunity to change something in your community, what would it be? (2 sentences maximum)

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* 8. What do you hope to get out of participating in YAC? (click all that apply)

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* 9. How did you learn about YAC?

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* 10. YAC Media Release
Dear Parent, During the year your children may be photographed, videotaped, or interviewed at various sponsored events. With your consent, the photograph, video, or interview may be reproduced and released for us in the media, i.e., newspapers, brochures, videos, television, the internet, and The Children’s Trust websites and social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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* 11. YAC Field Trip Release
Dear Parent, The Children’s Trust may offer the opportunity to attend field trips once it is safe. By signing this field trip permission form, you are granting them the opportunity to attend YAC field trips and ride the bus, if needed, throughout 2021 - 2022. Further details about each field trip are forth coming.

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* 12. Parent Signature (printed)

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* 13. Date of Parent Signature

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