Florida Children and Youth Cabinet Youth Commission

The Florida Youth Commission represents youth across the state, and as an advisory body to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. A Youth Commission representative attends all Florida Children and Youth Cabinet meetings and provides updates to the Cabinet on current issues facing Florida’s youth. The Youth Commission is committed to reaching out to other youth across the state to gain a better understanding of the various issues facing Florida’s next generation.

The first class of Youth Commissioners convened in 2011, and began to lay the foundation for Commissioners. This young group of individuals will be working very closely with the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet and the Governor’s Office of Adoption and Child Protection to ensure that the Commission continues to advise the Cabinet on youth issues.

The Commissioners will also research one issue important to Florida youth and present it to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet.  The Youth Commission also has the opportunity to work on Cabinet workgroups throughout their tenure.

Goals of the Florida Youth Commission:

• Always strive to be a voice for Youth around the state.
• Advise the Cabinet on current issues the Youth Commission think are the most important to Florida’s youth.
• Engage other young Floridians to get involved with the Youth Commission and the Cabinet, as well as Florida government.

2012 Youth Commissioners

Alan Cat
Rachel Floyd
Grant Gaston
Emily Gildersleeve
Tina Huang
Hanna Karimipour
Nathaniel Meeks
Matthew Morse
Alexa Parsons
Angelina Pino
Josh Schneirov

Become a 2013 Youth Commissioner

If you are a middle or high school student and are interested in becoming a 2013 Youth Commissioner, please visit www.childrensweek.org/townhallmeeting to download the nomination form and find out more details.

Contact Us

If you have a question, suggestion, or would like more information about the Youth Commission, please e-mail flyc@eog.myflorida.com or call the Office of Adoption and Child Protection at (850) 717-9261.