Calling all high school students and educators! You’re invited to the Third Annual Your Voice Matters Youth Summit on Friday, September 13, 2019.
The Your Voice Matters Youth Summit brings Cuyahoga County high school students together for a FREE day of learning and inspiration. This year’s summit emphasizes the importance of local elections and the U.S. Census, encouraging students to use their voice to be counted. Students will learn from elected officials and prominent community leaders.
Students will leave motivated to be active voters, leaders, thinkers, and change agents in their schools and communities. They will realize the power they have to become civically engaged and create an action plan to implement at their school.
Third Annual Your Voice Matters Youth Summit
Friday, September 13, 2019
8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Cuyahoga Community College Metropolitan Campus
Metro Campus Center – Room 201
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
RSVP to Jeane Holley at jholley@cuyahogacounty.us or (216) 263-2544.
Space is limited!
2019 Your Voice Matters Student Summit Agenda
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Arrival, Registration, Breakfast
8:45 – 8:55 a.m.
Tri-C Welcome & Opening Remarks
Claire Rosacco, V.P. Government Relations & Community Outreach
8:55 – 9:10 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Basheer Jones, Cleveland City Council
9:10 – 9:50 a.m.
Count Me In – 2020 Census
Simeon Best, Cuyahoga County Census Leader
9:50 – 10:25 a.m.
Local Government in Action (Panel Discussion with Elected Officials)
Shontel Brown, Cuyahoga County Councilwoman
Meg Ryan Shockey, Councilwoman for the City of Brooklyn
10:25 – 11:10 a.m.
The Online Voting Experience & Scavenger Hunt
Tri-C Democracy Fellows
11:10 – 11:30 a.m.
Your Turn to Make a Difference, Intro to Action Plans & Voter Registration
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Action Plan Development
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks & Dismissal
Space is limited. RSVP to Jeane Holley at jholley@cuyahogacounty.us or (216) 263-2544.
