WE Organization: Youth Advisory Council Meeting

WE has a Youth Advisory Committee which is made up of young changemakers who have been involved with the WE Organization for a number of years! There are Youth Advisory Committees in Toronto, California, New York, Seattle, and Vancouver. They are made up of 6-15 young people and range in ages from 6-18.

Youth Advisory members network with like-minded youth in the area, advise on top-secret WE products and services, and plan fundraisers/awareness spreading events as a group.

The committee meets monthly to plan upcoming WE initiatives and to meet with WE team members to advise on services/opportunities such as WE Day merchandise ME to WE marketing, and WE Schools kits.

During the meeting, it was so exciting to be able to meet other WE Schools youth leaders who are just as determined as I am to make a change! We met at an eatery in Beverly Hills and then went right to work! My favorite part of the meeting was evaluating the WE products that are still under review. As a Youth Advisory Member, I am responsible for providing feedback on various products prior to their release to the public. I think that the environmental aspects of the product are the most important aspect to evaluate because these products should be released with careful consideration of how it affects the environment. Additionally, I also considered the practicality of the products. Some products that WE has created seem practical for a certain age group but may not be as practical for other age groups.

Fun, memorable, and productive meeting today!