Early Voting
Early voting is now underway until November 1 for the November 5 General Election. Click here for early voting locations and times. Click here to download the Fulton County Voter App for all your election information.
Early voting is now underway until November 1 for the November 5 General Election. Click here for early voting locations and times. Click here to download the Fulton County Voter App for all your election information.
Leadership. Service. Excellence. These are just a few of the many traits that describe the Fulton County Youth Commission, or FCYC, its members, and the honorable work that this organization produces. Since its inception, the Fulton County Youth Commission has worked diligently to impact policy, procedures, and legislation relating to children, youth, and families in Fulton County.
Sponsored by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and coordinated through the Youth and Community Services Division, the Fulton County Youth Commission is an exciting leadership and service-oriented program that empowers young people to become knowledgeable and involved in the local governmental process.
The FCYC is a leadership program for outstanding high school students in Fulton County, Georgia, with a primary purpose of advocacy for children and youth issues. Youth Commissioners volunteer as many as 20 hours per month for planning meetings and community projects and over 120 hours on an annual basis. The program empowers participants to become involved in the local government process as it pertains to youth-related legislation, policies, and programming.
The FCYC explores various problems of today’s youth and voices their opinions to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners regarding the best possible solutions. The program is designed to strengthen the participant’s leadership skills, increase interest in human services, and create a means for communication between community leaders and Fulton County youth.
Since its inception in 1999, the Fulton County Youth Commission has worked diligently to impact policy, programming, and legislation relating to children and families. Youth Commissioners participate in community service projects, which exposes them to the diverse needs and issues of Fulton County citizens. As a result, program participants offer recommendations to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and legislators pertaining to solution-based approaches that combat issues facing today’s youth.
The program has focused on minimizing teen violence, drug usage, bullying, and school rivalries through life skills training and advocacy efforts. In addition, there is an emphasis on decreasing homelessness among youth by providing resources for education, employment, and opportunities that broaden their horizons and exposure to emerging career paths.
The Fulton County Youth Commission typically has applications available in May towards the end of the school year.
To be ideal candidates students must meet a few requirements: