The City of Melville’s first youth council are on the right track for embarking change in their home community.
“I believe we are making a very big difference in the community,” shared Daiton Sheffield, councillor for Melville Youth Council.
“I believe we are educating our fellow youth on what exactly municipal government does and things they can do to join, for example through the Melville Youth Council.”
The initiative aims to bridge the gap between the city and youth in the community through local projects that focus on recreation and youth, economic development, and technology.
“I really enjoy helping our community. I do a lot for our community through our school already,” said Abby Schicker, referring to why she joined. “It just seemed like a great opportunity to let other youth voices be heard and see what changes they wanted to see in our community.”