Ricardo is currently the Chair of the Youth Commission. His main focus is to help students receive higher education. He is currently working on a scholarship for high school seniors to achieve this goal, and he hopes that this initiative develops in the years to come.

Keira, the newest addition to the Youth Commission, is excited to begin working alongside her colleagues to inspire change in Dallas! She will be joining the Branding Committee and speaking on the All Teens Everywhere Podcast.

Myles is aiming to grow community engagement among Dallas teens through his bright personality and talkative manner. He will be participating in the All Teens Everywhere Podcast!

Reginald is set on improving access to theater programs for teens around Dallas. He is working on an initiative to connect Dallas teens with theater opportunities around the City. He is also looking forward to helping other YC initiatives.

Melanie wants to establish safe neighborhoods by developing public improvement projects in her district, as well as enhancing resources for her community. She hopes to educate her community on voting resources, as well as ways to get a higher education.

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Margarita is constantly working with nonprofits in her free time. She is also currently working on a community closet at L.J. Pinkston High School, which she hopes to develop throughout the school year. Margarita will also be on the All Teens Everywhere Podcast!

Alexi is ready to get started right away on developing new initiatives. She is working on the Youth Entrepreneurship Academy, an opportunity for teens to grow their small businesses with help from the City and colleges.

Malajah is already set on what she wants to promote in her district: more teen engagement and activities. She is also excited to work on the "Young Entrepreneurship Academy," which will help teens grow and develop their small businesses. 

This spot is currently vacant! Reach out to us if you'd like to be part of the DYC.

This spot is currently vacant! Reach out to us if you'd like to be part of the DYC.

Simon is a charismatic and proactive teen who is currently working on the All Teens Everywhere Podcast, where he wishes to connect with teens in his community by sharing his personal experiences,

Rachel, one of our newer Commissioners, is the Secretary of the Dallas Youth Magazine and is also part of the Branding Committee, where she will be speaking on the All Teens Everywhere Podcast.

Chloe is a new, but already extremely productive, face on the YC. She helped plan the City-wide Town Hall (Town Hall for Teens), and she is excited to be planning the Dallas Youth Spotlight while also establishing community closets in her district.

Andrea, the Vice Chair of the DYC, is the Chair of the Branding Committee and is currently leading the All Teens Everywhere Podcast. She also runs the YC Instagram and creates flyers/infographics for all the YC initiatives.

Hilton is the Mayor's appointed Youth Commissioner. He is currently planning the World Culture Day Event in May. He's eager to serve all teens in Dallas!

Lucas is our coordinator's intern. He assists Taylor Moody, the organizer of the DYC and the Executive Assistant to the Deputy City Manager, with various tasks and assignments.