When: 5 pm
Where: Du Jour, 365 5th Ave between 5th & 6th Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11215
If you're 14 years or older, live in Council District 39 (http://www.gothamgazette.com/searchlight2001/graphics/39.gif), and have an interest in local democracy, make sure to come to the Participatory Budgeting Youth Group Kickoff meeting! This small event will feature an introduction to PB, a mock run of the PB process, an exploration of PB project proposals, and a discussion about how teens can stay involved in PB.
Staying active in local government is a great way for teens to share their unique perspectives. The youth voice is an essential part of any democratic process and PB is a way for people of all ages to envision, propose, and enact their ideas for what improvements they want to see in their own neighborhood. Past PB projects have ranged from story-telling gardens at libraries to school improvements, including dozens of projects that high school students can play a critical part in developing. The kickoff meeting will serve as a way for teens to learn about how PB works and why it's an important part of the District 39 community.
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