News Release from: City of Beaverton
BEAVERTON MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD HOSTS YOUTH INVOLVEMENT FAIR ON MAY 19
Posted: May 14th, 2012 12:20 PM
The Mayor's Youth Advisory Board (MYAB) is hosting "The Next Step," a Youth Involvement Fair on Saturday, May 19 from 2-4 p.m. at the Beaverton City Library (12375 5th Street) in Meeting Rooms A and B.
This free event helps high school students connect with local organizations and businesses to learn about volunteer and internship opportunities. Prizes will be raffled off at the event.
"This is a wonderful event for young adults looking for summer volunteering, community involvement or internships," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "These opportunities help them gain valuable experience and better prepare those going onto college or entering the workforce."
Businesses and organizations attending this year's event include Maryville Nursing Home, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, Metro, Beaverton City Library, Edwards Center, Beaverton Hispanic Resource Center, Girls, Inc., and more.
For more information about MYAB or this event, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/MYAB or contact Elaine Orcutt, Staff Liaison, at 503-526-2299.
ABOUT THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
MYAB was established in 2000 to provide a voice for youth in our community. This ad-hoc committee consists of 30 members from Beaverton area high schools. MYAB members are students at Aloha, Arts and Communication, Beaverton, Catlin Gabel, Jesuit, School of Science and Technology, Southridge, Sunset, and Westview high schools. Students are selected by the Mayor to serve on the advisory board for a two-year term through an open application process.
MYAB reports to the Mayor and City Council on issues of concern to youth. MYAB's mission is to serve the common good of the community and provide a voice for youth in decisions and policies of the city. MYAB focuses on community service projects, promoting youth activism, and youth involvement.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Proj
ect of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation
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