NLC Resource: Starting a Youth Council
Youth councils or youth advisory boards can provide an effective way to engage youth in city government. The National League of Cities (NLC) has created a page for youth engagement resources, available on their website, to reference on this subject.
Mayors Book Club
The NJLM Educational Foundation has created an instructional manual on how to promote youth literacy (PDF) by planning and conducting a successful Mayor’s Book Club. Based on five years of experience conducting successful Mayor’s Book Clubs throughout New Jersey.