Become a member of the DC Tobacco Youth Coalition - Applications due July 25!

 

 The DC Tobacco Youth Coalition (DC-TYC) is a new youth leadership program that will engage youth in tobacco control and prevention by providing them with the opportunity to gain skills and the authority to make decisions that will help improve the policy environment, change social norms, and reduce smoking initiation and consumption in their communities.

The purpose of the DC-TYC is to:

• Educate youth about the health effects of tobacco products and the tobacco industry;
•  Develop and train youth advocates in tobacco prevention within the District of Columbia; and
•  Develop and lead projects that will educate and engage the District of Columbia on tobacco control and prevention.

By becoming a DC-TYC member, students will:

• Become youth leaders in tobacco control and prevention in their communities;
• Receive media, developing and advancing public policy, tobacco control and prevention, and peer education training;
•  Learn to develop and implement the DC-TYC logo, name, and brand;
•  Actively apply skills taught in their trainings through outreach events; and
•  Receive stipends for their participation and attendance in DC-TYC activities.

In order to be a DC-TYC member, you must:

• Be an 8^th-12^th grade student currently enrolled in a DC Public School or DC Public Charter School;
•  Commit for nine (9) months with the option for a summer internship.
•  Commit to a 1.5 day training retreat in August/September 2011.
•  Meet weekly for 2 hours (additional hours may be required for projects, which may include up to 25 hours some months).

 

 There are 12 positions available. The DC-TYC is seeking one (1) youth representative per District of Columbia Ward and two (2) At-Large members. The At-Large members will represent the entire city instead of their individual Wards and also serve as the chair for the District of Columbia Tobacco Free Coalition Youth Subcommittee for the District of Columbia Tobacco Free Coalition.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Mr. Cotton for an application. Applications must be received by Monday, July 25!

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Kevon Harris

(202) 741-6488