Meet the Dallas Youth Commission

Providing a Youth Perspective to the City of Dallas

The Dallas Youth Commission is a group of 15 civically engaged and diverse youth located in the City of Dallas. Originally founded in 1994, the Youth Commission provides a much-needed voice for students here in Dallas with the purpose to address and advocate for issues and bring impactful change to the community.

We work hand in hand with city officials, departments, and organizations to create and promote our initiatives - whether it be environmentally or civically. We have a lot of great projects planned this year that will benefit a majority of teens across the City. Hover over the faces of each Commissioner to learn more about them!

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District One

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District Two

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District Three

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District Four

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District Five

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!

Margarita Hernandez

District Six

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.

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District Seven

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.

Malajah Hawthorne

District Eight

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District Nine

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District Ten

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District Eleven

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.

Rachel Jennings

District Twelve

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.

Chloe Hawkins

District Thirteen

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.

Andrea Mercado

District Fourteen

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!

Hilton Sampson

District Fifteen

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.

Lucas Helms

DYC Intern

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Meet the Dallas Youth Commission