2026 Youth Advisory Council
YAC meetings have concluded for the 2025 year. We will launch our next cohort in 2026. Please sign up to receive updates regarding future YAC meetings.
This Council is a great opportunity for students to give their opinions on real legislation that the Representative is working on. Students also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the legislative process— and even present bill ideas of their own. We meet once a month at our District Office from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
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YAC students also have the opportunity to participate in our District 51 Fellowship Program where they engage with our office at a deeper level. Learn more here.
📣YAC Testimonials
“YAC was such an amazing experience to be apart of, getting to meet with Representative Syed and other like minded individuals really helped give me perspective and learn more about the legislative process.”
“The meetings were special in that they allowed me to collaborate and converse with so many aspiring young minds who are passionate about issues in the community. It was truly a gratifying experience, and I hope we continue maintaining these forums for discussion and inspiration for our youth.”
“I LOVED our bill debates- we got to look at actual bills and see how we can pass them. The budget was also nice because we got to advocate for organizations we’re passionate about and then the final budget debate was COOL everyone was talking and advocating and we all worked to split the money.”
“YAC has allowed to grow and become a more confident and passionate version of myself. I feel empowered to speak about issues I care about, and YAC has only strengthened this passion.”
“I loved researching different organizations and it has inspired me to see young people start their own organizations. It reminds me that your never too young to make a change.”
Snapshots from past YAC Meetings!
visit our past events page to learn about the highlights from each meeting.
