Current Youth Council members - signup for the advocacy trips to Washington DC and Albany here
The Youth Council is a group of locally-based high school students passionate about civic engagement and connecting with the Pelham community.
This team of young leaders organizes events and campaigns that support youth emotional and social wellbeing; they advocate on national, state, and local levels; and they outreach to community stakeholders on behalf of their peers.
Students can sign up to be part of the Pelham Together Youth Council through the PMHS Seal of Civic Readiness Program, by emailing Olivia Ting (oting@pelhamtogether.org), or scanning the QR code to the right. In the Pelham Middle School, Mrs. Kitay (jkitay@pelhamschools.org, room 181) is the club advisor.
Youth Council meetings are monthly at the Municipal Center, are planned based on high school availability and as needed for event organizing. Junior Council meetings are the first Thursday of every month in room 181 of the middle school, happening on the first Thursday of every month.
Some of the specific Council initiatives include:
Tween/Teen
The Junior Council hosts many events that promote connectivity and peer wellbeing, such as Say Hi Day and Hug A Goat Day.
tailgate together
Youth Council Members organize a table at PMHS’ Homecoming Game on Glover Field with free snacks, beads, and face paint—making school spirit and community as accessible and welcoming as possible.
Kids helping kids
Junior and Youth Council members collaborate to lead a values-based activity in elementary classrooms focused on empathy and kindness in a peer-to-peer format.
Pelham overnight
Junior and Youth Council Members organize mental health awareness event to remind peers and the community that you are never alone.
Civic Engagement
Junior and Youth Council Members are civically engaged. Both Councils speak at Town Halls. The Youth Council joins District Wellness Committee meetings, and takes advocacy trips to Albany and Washington D.C.
Summer Internship
Paid summer internship position: open to all eligible Pelham youth, but preference is given to Junior/Youth Council members. learn more >