NextGen Roundtable: Dallas Youth Summit

Close Up is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, civic education organization that informs, inspires, and empowers young people to become active citizens. Since 1971, we have partnered with school districts nationwide to serve more than one million students and educators through experiential learning programs in our nation’s capital and in local communities, professional development, and curriculum design and consulting. Our goal is to connect what students learn in class to the real world around them and help them articulate their own views, listen to those of others, and engage with people of different backgrounds with tolerance and understanding. Learn more at closeup.org. 

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 DYC provides a much-needed voice for students in Dallas with the purpose to address and advocate for issues and bring impactful change to the community. The DYC works hand in hand with city officials, departments, and organizations to create and promote initiatives, whether it be environmentally or civically. Learn more at dallasyouthcommission.com. 

The City of Dallas Office of Community Care & Empowerment provides direction and oversight of the City’s social, human, and supportive services to help create equity for seniors, children, and other Dallas residents to improve their quality and standard of living.