Youth Forum Series

Since 1997, The City Club Youth Forum Series has provided an opportunity for high school students from Northeast Ohio to develop leadership and organizational skills, to be motivated to become advocates for change, to explore the meaning of free speech in a democratic society; and to become better informed about local, national and international issues that affect their lives.

Our Youth Forum provides a unique opportunity for participants to develop effective communication skills by holding group discussions on current events and public affairs at Forums, develop analytical thinking abilities by debating the topic and points of view reflected by the Forum speaker, and encouraging positive community involvement by providing a direct experience with democracy, the fiber of American society. Five Youth Forums are held each year that relate to various topics decided upon by the Youth Forum Council.

The City Club Youth Forum Council members meet monthly at The City Club. Students are encouraged to read the daily newspaper, listen to news analysts on TV and radio, and participate in the decision making process to select topics and well known speakers in the field of their choice. Once confirmed, the student secures the speaker's biography and photograph and begins to prepare introductory remarks to be delivered from the podium on the day of the Forum. Youth Forums are unique in that they are planned by high school students for high school students.

Students interested in local and national issues, have diverse points of view, enjoy team projects, and want leadership opportunities are encouraged to join the Youth Forum Council.

For more information on upcoming Youth Forums, or to request a Youth Forum Council application, please contact Debra Crawford Agosti, 216.621.0082 or dagosti@cityclub.org.

The City Club is grateful to these donors for the generous support of this important initiative.
Bellefaire JCB, St. Luke's Foundation, The Bruening Foundation, The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, The Monte Ahuja Foundation, The Stocker Foundation, The Thomas White Foundation, and The John P. Murphy Foundation


The 2009-10 Youth Forum Council
 
Zoya Alam, Brunswick High School
Drew Boehmer, University School
Kammeron Brissett, Horizon Science Academy
Perez Bryant, The Ginn Academy
Joseph Buccini, Brunswick High School
Brittany Bucey, John Hay High School
Justin Caithaml, Midview High School
Tim Christian, Lawrence School
Bryan Ciccarello, Midpark High School
Morgan Curtiss, Laurel School
James Dankle, Cuyahoga Heights High School
Leisa DeCarlo, Brunswick High School
Raquel Fuentes, SuccessTech Academy
Jessica Hirsh, Lawrence School
Rebecca Hoogwerf, Lawrence School
Laurna Kennedy, Buckeye High School
Louis Keung, Berea High School
Aaron King, SuccessTech Academy
Abagail Kolk, Hawken School
Sarah Litt, Laurel School
Kaila Lopez, Laurel School
Erin Mann, Hathaway Brown
Matthew McCartney, St. Ignatius High School
Aarti Narayanan, Magnificat High School
Tomas Navia, University School
Chinemerem Onyeukwu, John Hay High School
Kayla Pincus, Shaker Heights High School
Katy Repicky, Lawrence School
Alanna Shadrake, North Olmsted High School
Matthew Shlonsky, Brush High School
Akaljot Singh, University School
Prasan Srinivasan, University School
Keyonna Sturdivant, John Hay High School
Hannah Sullivan, Laurel School
Brendan Thomas, Lawrence School
Tiffany Urig, Midview High School
Brittany-Renee Vernon, John Hay High School
Katelyn Walker, Shaker Heights High School
Cody Yanniello, St. Edward High School