Join Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s youth advisory council #cltmeckyouth
Be a civic leader
Join the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council (CMYC), the official student advisory council for City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County governments, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council) and GenerationNation.
Through the CMYC, high school students meet regularly to advise CMS and community leaders, meet new friends from different schools and backgrounds, build civic leadership, and help to transform schools and the community for the better
All local high school students are eligible to participate.
CMYC is a partnership between youth, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and GenerationNation, and is chartered by the State of North Carolina.
2023-24 Co-Presidents – Annie Eilers, Chase Howard, and Malachi Thompson
Student Advisor to CMS – Candidates file first day of school-September 20 and the election is late October through Election Day each year. Learn more about the student advisor role and program, and how you can participate or make your voice heard
Sign up to join CMYC
First, you will be added to the email list and can join the text list. After you attend a meeting you are part of CMYC! You are asked to meet attendance requirements to maintain active membership.
Learn more
Contact CMYC for general information cltmeckyouth@gmail.com and 704-343-6999 (text)
Social media: @GenerationNation @GenNation #cltmeckyouth
The youth council usually meets 2 times a month with additional civic leadership and learning opportunities available. 2023-24 meetings will be a mix of Zoom and in person meetings. In person meetings are often held at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th Street 28202. When you sign up, you will receive info, directions, etc. for each meeting. Free CATS passes and carpool information available to assist students with transportation for in person meetings.
CMYC members who fulfill extended membership, leadership, and service requirements are eligible to join the leadership team.
Student Advisor to the Board of Education
The Student Advisor (SA) to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is elected by students to serve a one-year term with the school board. The SA works closely with the elected Board of Education to ensure student ideas and perspectives are included in CMS policy and decision-making. The SA also serves as an officer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council. The project was created by and is a partnership between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the school board, and GenerationNation.
Apply to be a candidate to be Student Advisor 2025 – application opens first day of school – 9/20
Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Emerging leaders in grades 9-11, are you ready to lead? Apply to be part of Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg! Collaborate to learn how the community works, meet students from different schools and backgrounds, and develop knowledge and skills to be a civic leader! After completing YLCM, participants join a growing network of emerging civic leaders and continue as active leaders on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council. Over 200 youth have participated in YLCM since the program was launched in 2015.
Alumni Network
Alumni information and contact information update
We’ll be in touch periodically with information about alumni socials, youth mentoring, and leadership opportunities including the GenerationNation Alumni Council
Previous accomplishments
2021-22 report and May presentation
CMYC projects include CMS Student Advisor, Charlotte Youth Service Advisory committee, CMPD Chief’s Youth Advisory Committee, serving on National League of Cities Youth Delegate Planning Committee, being part of NC State Youth Council, planning and leading Youth Lead and Kids Lead, and more.