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City of Tulsa Youth Council

The City of Tulsa Youth Council seeks to 1) build the belief that youth voice is crucial to the infrastructure of the city, 2) position youth as active and consistent participants in Tulsa’s civic sphere, and 3) advise City Councilors, the Mayor, and City Employees on issues and programs directly impacting youth through a community engagement proposal. Over six months, this group interviewed over 150 people across Tulsa and scheduled meetings with city employees to learn what community priorities are and how they can make an impact. Part of the interview process included emailing city leaders to discuss the intricacies of their role at the city.

Applications open in December each year!

The Youth Council presented proposals for five projects - peer-led driver safety curriculum, peer-led substance abuse programs, shared and salaried bus drivers across city and school districts, increased access to voter information for young voters, an increase in education funding, and an opportunity for those experiencing homelessness to have access to jobs that beautify the city. This program is about connection as much as it is about the final proposal. Students engaged in nuanced conversations that included everything from building their own city budget to determining interview questions to using urban design to "create" a city of their own.

27 of 37 participants completed the post-survey

  • 100% of students enjoyed the program

  • 100% learned things during this program that can help me make positive change in the future

  • 96% reported that after doing this program, they are more committed to making positive community change in the future

  • 81% feel more connected to other young people across Tulsa

  • 88% felt sessions were productive

  • 84% felt sessions helped them utilize new skills

  • 84% know how to connect with city leaders when they need to

  • 100% learned the role the city plays in their everyday life

  • 96% would recommend this program to a friend

  • 20 out of 27 respondents would like to continue work with the city in some capacity.

Mailing Address:

Leadership Tulsa

Tulsa Changemakers

1151 S Elgin Ave

Tulsa, OK 74120

Contact Information: 

hannah@leadershiptulsa.org

rachel@leadershiptulsa.org

918-477-7079

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Tulsa Changemakers is a program of Leadership Tulsa, a registered 501(c)(3).

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