Thank you for your interest in engaging with UNICEF USA's Child-Centered Governance work focused on supporting cities in establishing or strengthening Youth Councils. There are a few ways to get involved this year, with different levels of time commitment:
Learning Exchange for Cities (January–May 2027): 1 meeting per month, plus roughly 1–3 hours per month of work outside meeting times, creation of a plan of action to establish or strengthen a Youth Council. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the Learning Exchange. Please note, we have limited capacity for this engagement opportunity.
Open office hours (beginning June 2027): Optional monthly check-ins (1 hour) with peers and UNICEF USA staff to discuss challenges and learnings in establishing or strengthening a Youth Council.
Child Impact Statement Community of Practice (beginning January 2027): Bi-monthly meetings with peers, UNICEF USA and Kids Impact Initiative staff, to discuss strategies for embedding child impact statements into youth council curriculum to connect young people’s perspectives to government decision-making.
General interest: No time commitment. You're agreeing to share your contact info with UNICEF USA so we can keep you informed about new resources, upcoming webinars, and other engagement opportunities.
Questions? Contact Krista Becker, Assistant Director, at kbecker@unicefusa.org.
This Expression of Interest form will close on December 14th 2026. If you indicated interest in the Youth Council Learning Exchange, we’ll follow up by the end of December to let you know whether your city has been selected. We’ll be in touch about other opportunities as they become available.
Learning Exchange for Cities (January–May 2027): 1 meeting per month, plus roughly 1–3 hours per month of work outside meeting times, creation of a plan of action to establish or strengthen a Youth Council. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the Learning Exchange. Please note, we have limited capacity for this engagement opportunity.
Open office hours (beginning June 2027): Optional monthly check-ins (1 hour) with peers and UNICEF USA staff to discuss challenges and learnings in establishing or strengthening a Youth Council.
Child Impact Statement Community of Practice (beginning January 2027): Bi-monthly meetings with peers, UNICEF USA and Kids Impact Initiative staff, to discuss strategies for embedding child impact statements into youth council curriculum to connect young people’s perspectives to government decision-making.
General interest: No time commitment. You're agreeing to share your contact info with UNICEF USA so we can keep you informed about new resources, upcoming webinars, and other engagement opportunities.
Questions? Contact Krista Becker, Assistant Director, at kbecker@unicefusa.org.
This Expression of Interest form will close on December 14th 2026. If you indicated interest in the Youth Council Learning Exchange, we’ll follow up by the end of December to let you know whether your city has been selected. We’ll be in touch about other opportunities as they become available.