Overview
Students are important partners in our education system and Alberta's government believes student voices should play a role in shaping it.
The Minister's Youth Council gives students opportunities to share input and perspectives on provincial programs and initiatives.
Student engagement initiatives:
- empower students as leaders of their learning
- provide opportunities to build positive working relationships with education partners
- engage students as leaders of change in their communities
- support leadership development for students at school and community levels
- honour the capability and capacity of students to engage as authentic education partners
Minister’s Youth Council
The Minister’s Youth Council (MYC) consists of about 40 junior and senior high students with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds and perspectives from all regions of Alberta. Students on the council provide their perspectives on a number of education topics.
Students are members of the Minister’s Youth Council for a 10-month term that aligns with the school year. During the school year, the council attends three meetings.
2023/24 Recruitment
Applications for 2023/24 are now closed. Decisions will be made throughout summer 2023. All applicants will be contacted, regardless of whether or not they are selected.
2022/23 Members
Abby Shaver
Chinook’s Edge School Division
Addrita Yousuf
Calgary School Division
Alex Dudek
Edmonton School Division
Amaan Arif
Westmount Charter School Society
Amy McCabe
East Central Alberta Catholic School Division
Amy Xia
Webber Academy Foundation
Anastacia Raniuk
Calgary Roman Catholic School Division
Anna Campmans
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Division
Aska Undhad
Fort McMurray School Division
Ava Herbert
Buffalo Trail School Division
Avalina Zenari
Greater St. Albert Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Chantelle Desjardins
Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division
Chase Fredlund
Peace Wapiti School Division
Daisy Hagens
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division
Dominique Malenfant Clavel
Southern Francophone Education Region
Eda Kamal
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy
Elliot Savin
Calgary French & International School Society
Hannah Abdo
Edmonton Islamic School Society
Haleema Malik
Fort McMurray School Division
Inayat Kang
STEM Innovation Academy Society
Isaac Mork
West Island College Society of Alberta
Isabel Rennie
Northern Gateway School Division
Jason Derock
Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division
Jeanne Lin
Calgary School Division
Jersey Magtangob
Chinook’s Edge School Division
Jiya Jakher
Calgary School Division
Kaiden Nott
Medicine Hat Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Lakshmi Peddi
Edmonton School Division
Liam Cadieux
Elk Island School Division
Lu Fraser-Suarez
Edmonton School Division
Margaret Wideman-Lyon
Battle River School Division
Mariam Harran
Palliser School Division
Marley Eden Neufeld
Rocky View School Division
Molly Ellis
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division
Peter Chao
Calgary School Division
Savannah Mowat
Red Deer School Division
Tetyana Shelevach
Tempo School
Valerie Lehar
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Yahvi Gupta
Rundle College Society
Zain Adatia
Calgary School Division
District-level councils
Some school authorities have district-level student councils. These are teams of students who represent the student population from elementary to high school. Usually, the councils work with their school authority leadership and board trustees on educational issues and topics that impact students.
Not only is a district-level student council another opportunity for student engagement, the councils provide meaningful input to school authorities and schools.
District-level councils play different roles depending on the level of engagement students have with system leadership, and on desired outcomes. Councils can:
- serve an advisory role offering advice to school boards or senior leadership on policies or initiatives
- help create policy or lead design projects at their schools
- play a collaborative role with their school authorities by participating in decision-making processes
Regardless of the model or role, the intent is that students are able to provide input on initiatives that impact their educational experiences.
Setting up a council is a collaborative effort requiring support from school authority leaders, school leaders, teachers, parents and students.
Contact
Connect with the Student Engagement Team:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]
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