2020 To 2021 Oklahoma City Youth Council Takes Office

Press release from the City of Oklahoma City:

August 4, 2020

Eighteen Oklahoma City high school students took office Tuesday as members of the 2020-21 Youth Council, kicking off nine months of hands-on education in public service.

Each of Oklahoma City’s eight Wards has two representatives, and they’re joined by two at-large representatives. Youth Council members were introduced during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

The Youth Council will work with the City Council member in their Ward and City staff to learn about the challenges and successes of municipal government. The Youth Council will also help address issues affecting Oklahoma City’s youth in a series of meetings, seminars and more. The meetings will be virtual as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Applications for next year’s Youth Council will be available in early 2021.

The Youth Council is sponsored by the City of Oklahoma City and is jointly administered with Leadership OKC. Matt Cagigal and Municipal Court Administrator LaShawn Thompson are program co-chairs.

This year’s members are:

• Anna Brown (at-large), Crossing Christian School senior
• Hayyan Saleemi (at-large), Oklahoma School of Science and Math senior
• Brittney Luong (Ward 1), Putnam City High School senior
• Joyce Hua (Ward 1), Heritage Hall senior
• Caleigh Clowdus (Ward 2), Yukon High School senior
• Fatima Lara (Ward 2), Putnam City West High School junior
• Kimberly Alvarez (Ward 3), ASTEC Charter High School senior
• Venicesa White (Ward 3), Putnam City West High School senior
• David Do (Ward 4), Del City High School junior
• Hedisa Noyola Arvizo (Ward 4), Moore High School senior
• Stephanie Medrano (Ward 5), Southeast High School senior
• Kyle Nguyen (Ward 5), Westmoore High School senior
• Estefania Martinez (Ward 6), Western Heights High School senior
• Savannah Slayton (Ward 6), Northwest Classen High School junior
• Antwuan Jackson (Ward 7), Millwood High School senior
• Esmeralda Sandoval (Ward 7), Crooked Oak High School senior
• Eli Allen (Ward 8), Edmond Santa Fe High School junior
• Clayton Chiariello (Ward 8), homeschooled senior

This press release was produced by the City of Oklahoma City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.