Mayor's Youth Committee
The Mayor's Youth Committee is a select group of juniors and
seniors from high schools throughout Mesa. Each year, school
principals and counselors choose students to represent their
school on the committee. In 2010, the program was expanded to
include schools in Mesa outside the Mesa Public Schools system.
MYC is a year-long program where students attend monthly
meetings, participate in community service opportunities, tour
city departments and projects, and research current city issues.
The students interact with the Mayor, City Council and City
staff on a regular basis to learn the ins and outs of city
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The capstone project is the Mayor's Assignment where the
students work in teams to research a current Mesa issue. MYC
members present their findings to the Mayor with comprehensive,
well thought-out arguments including visual presentations to
support their research. Mayor's Assignment topics have included
issues such as Fiesta District redevelopment, the light rail
extension through downtown, Major League Baseball spring
training, and privatization of city services.
Students who successfully complete the requirements of the MYC
program participate in a special graduation ceremony in the
spring with the Mayor and their friends and family in
attendance.
For more information about the Mayor's Youth Committee or to
find out how your school can participate, contact Kathy
Macdonald, Chief of Staff, at
kathy.macdonald@mesaaz.gov or call 480.644.3002.
Resources for current students
Program Goals
Meeting Schedule
Graduation
Requirements
Mayor's Assignment
Community Service Project
Form
2011 Graduation Photos
2011 Graduation Presentation
by Shelbe Olson
2011 Graduation News Release
Office of the Mayor
City of Mesa
PO Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211
480-644-2388
E-mail Mayor
Mayor's staff:
Kathy Macdonald
Chief of Staff
480-644-3002
Melissa
Randazzo
Public Information
480-644-3219
Misty Wells
Executive Assistant to the Mayor
480-644-2396
