YOCO DallasAug 30, 20202 minWhat is “Defunding the Police?”The slogan, “defund the police,” has gained widespread popularity during protests demanding justice for George Floyd, with organizations,...
YOCO DallasAug 27, 20202 minBack to SchoolOctober 6th marks the day many students in Dallas return to in-school. As a response to the global pandemic DISD has implemented a...
YOCO DallasAug 25, 20201 minStandardized Testing during the PandemicThese have been challenging and stressful times for all. For those of us seniors looking forward to our future, to college, one thing...
YOCO DallasJul 22, 20202 minQuick Tips for Virtual AdvocacyIn an era of both social distancing and intense political and social turmoil, it’s extremely difficult to continue individual activism....
YOCO DallasJul 20, 20202 minHow COVID-19 Will Affect Schools PermanentlyTo no one’s surprise COVID-19’s aftermath will affect every aspect of life for the foreseeable future, however when looking past the...
YOCO DallasJul 17, 20201 minCovid-19 is Not Slowing Down... What Can We Do?Unfortunately for all of us, many people in our country believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is winding down. However in the last month...
YOCO DallasJul 15, 20202 minWhen Youth Do Their PartIn the past months we have seen youth step up. They have helped their families during this pandemic, they have fought for social justice...
YOCO DallasMay 28, 20201 minWhy Social Distancing Is ImportantAs we all know, an unprecedented global pandemic has caused massive changes in our daily lives. Movie theaters, restaurants, and even...
YOCO DallasMay 26, 20201 min2020 Census is Coming To Town!You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why The Census is coming to town! Well, more accurately the...
YOCO DallasAug 21, 20192 minMayors National Youth SummitDuring the weekend of July 25-27, 2019, youth commissioners Jack Minigutti and Fernanda Aguero had the privilege of representing Dallas...
YOCO DallasJul 11, 20191 minCitywide Community Service DayCome one, come all! You are invited to join the Youth Commission for a day filled with service in order to enhance the Dallas community....
YOCO DallasJul 4, 20194 minFreshmen Council Members The election season is now over, and while you no longer see campaign signs every other block, or billboards across town, your council...
YOCO DallasJul 4, 20194 minA Farewell to Mayor Mike RawlingsWhat has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced on your campaign trail? The amount of hours in a day and my physical health. Because I...
YOCO DallasJun 11, 20191 minDallas Youth Summit On April 27, the Youth Commission held its annual Youth Summit. The event was held at the Federal Reserve Bank and contained a series of...
YOCO DallasJun 7, 20193 minThe National League of Cities Conference, D.C This past March, the Dallas City Youth Commission took a trip to our nation’s capital in order to attend an NLC, the National League of...
YOCO DallasMay 8, 20191 min Voter Registration at Hockaday On Monday, April 29th, Youth Commissioner Celese Gierhart held a voter registration at the Hockaday School. One of the main goals of the...
YOCO DallasApr 27, 20192 minSushi de HandrollSushi de Handroll, a small sushi restaurant, is tucked away in a new development center that sits on Walnut Hill and separates North...