Spotlight: Brattleboro Area Youth Council is seeking new members (ages 11 to 21).
The youth council advocates for their peers and collaborates with community decision-makers to address the needs of youth.
Areas of focus of the council include:
* Shared power in schools
* Brattleboro community safety
* Career shadowing
We want to hear from you!
Click below to share your concerns and ideas with the Youth Council
Alex Aither
Connor Noyes-Urffer
Desma Lalanne
Elise Denaples-Hiler
Jamel Smith
Jaya Lalanne
Leo Storm
Lizzie Elkins
Madison McKinley
Maeve Bald
Mariam Diallo
Miguel Soto
Remy Flood
Talia Rosinski
BAPC Presents…
Brattleboro Area Youth Council
Brattleboro Area Youth Council advocates for their peers and collaborates with community decision-makers to address the needs of youth.
Shared Power
Student Voice in Schools
Community Safety
Career Shadowing
Assessment and Opportunities
About Us
Brattleboro Area Youth Council advocates for their peers and collaborates with community decision-makers to address the needs of youth.
Guiding Principals – Youth Council
What we pay attention to grows…
…always shift to the positive
Focus on what we long for…
…our task is to cultivate solutions together
Each of us are potential...
…cultural, economic and environmental innovators.
The way we run our Council...
…is the way we want our State and Country to run
Our History -Quality Youth Development
QYD stands for “Quality Youth Development,” which is defined as “substantive, measurable, and sustainable community actions that support, engage, inspire, and empower youth.” Click here for a PDF file with more details on the background of the project. For more information about the national QYD project, go to The QYD Project™ website.Youth Council Application
-
You will earn $15/hour
-
You must commit to a minimum of two hours a month for meetings. We’ll also spend some additional time working on special projects.
-
Contact Cassandra at 802-257-2175 or cassandra.bapc@gmail with questions or for help with the application.
“You can also see how you’re impacting others, and how it sometimes makes their day and they smile. And, they light up when you tell them that their business has been chosen or that they have made an impact on the community.”
– MAEVE BALD, QYD YOUTH MEMBER AND 8TH-GRADE STUDENT
Benchmarks
In September, Brattleboro became the 3rd community in the nation to be certified as a Quality Youth Development (QYD) Community™. A steering committee, made up of mostly local youth, spearheaded this project in order to improve their community and to make it more accessible and welcoming for kids and teens of all backgrounds.
Unity
A community needs to meet 7 out of 10 benchmarks in order to receive the QYD Community certification, which is based on a community’s commitment to its youth. One of the benchmarks asks local businesses to value their young customers by displaying a “Youth Are Welcome!” poster in a prominent location.
QYD
Youth-Friendly Business
Know a business that is youth-friendly? Let us know by clicking the button:
Youth Council Business Criteria
The youth council members developed the following criteria for a youth-friendly business:
-
Doesn’t sell or promote products geared solely towards adults (such as alcohol or tobacco/vape products). Exemptions are food markets and restaurants
-
Is an inclusive and welcoming place towards young people from all backgrounds
-
Is a place where it’s not necessary for minors to be accompanied by an adult to enter the store
-
Has friendly staff that youth feel comfortable talking to
-
Is a place they would want to spend their time and money
QYD
Youth-certified Businesses
The youth have chosen approximately 20 businesses (which is not exhaustive) and will be providing them with “Youth are Welcome” signs created by our QYD Steering Committee youth members.
Ace/Brown & Roberts Hardware
Beadniks
Boys & Girls (The Club) of Brattleboro
Brattleboro Books
Brattleboro Boys and Girls Club
Brattleboro Food Co-Op
Brattleboro Historical Society
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center
Brattleboro Recreation Center
Brattleboro School of Dance
Brooks Memorial Library
Burrows Specialized Sports
Three Ring Traveling Apothecary
Twice Upon a Time
The Works
Yalla Vermont
Youth Services
Zephyr Designs
Elliot St. Fish and Chips
Experienced Goods Thrift Shop
Galanes Vermont Shop
Insight Photography
The Latchis Theatre
Mocha Joe’s
New England Center for Circus Arts