Published February 27 2018
Registration for this year's Youth Involvement Conference has been extended, with the new deadline on March 16. The conference, for all Bellevue middle- and high-school age youth, is on Friday, March 23, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St.
Hosted by Bellevue Youth Link, the conference, will bring Bellevue youth together to help identify communitywide youth priorities. It will also provide them with opportunities to learn new skills, connect with volunteer opportunities, network with other students and develop leadership skills.
In addition to middle- and high-school age youth, adults, including parents, business leaders, youth workers and those interested in youth needs, are invited to attend. Teachers and youth group leaders are encouraged to bring their classes and learn together.
Planned by youth for youth, the conference theme is “Dear Future Self.” Conference participants are invited to attend several workshops featuring a variety of topics, including: personal development, diversity, youth social justice projects addressing immigration and environmental issues, college and high school transition, personal finance, technology, and disaster and emergency preparation. Some sessions will be led by youth.
The conference is free to all youth and adults. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. The event is an excused absence in the Bellevue School District. Students may earn six community service hours for attending.
To register, visit Youth Link by March 16; space is limited to the first 300 registered participants.
The city has hosted a youth involvement conference every two years since the early ‘90s. Through Bellevue Youth Link – cosponsored by the City of Bellevue and the Bellevue School District – teens and adults have worked together to develop many exciting youth programs, including: the Bellevue Skate Park, Ground Zero Teen Center, Bellevue Youth Court and Teen Closet.
For more information, contact Bellevue Youth Link at 425-452-5254 or email palina@bellevuewa.gov.