Photo Caption: Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge launches the 11^th Congressional District Youth Advisory Council at her Cuyahoga County district office on Saturday, January 9, 2016.  Left to right (standing):  Mykol Brooks, Danielle Kakish, Cameron Mays, Isabella Jaffrey, Clinton White, Yash Agrawal, Andrew Roth (alternate), Taylor Barksdale-Vernon, Patrick Ellington (alternate), and Javon Miller. Left to right (seated): Cyan Blackwell, Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge, Donella Monk, and Lauren Jackson.

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) announced the launch of the 11^th Congressional District Youth Advisory Council (YAC-OH11).  The YAC-OH11 is comprised of 16 high school students (12 members and four alternates) representing schools from across Cuyahoga and Summit counties.

Congresswoman Fudge released the following statement:

“I am excited to kick-off the 11^th Congressional District Youth Advisory Council.  This Council gives students a space to talk about current issues, develop recommended approaches to address those issues, and grow as contributors to our community.  These students represent the future of Northeast Ohio. They are our next generation of leaders, and every one of them can make a difference.”

More than 150 applications were received for the YAC-OH11.  The 16 selected students are from 14 schools and various school districts. Click here to learn more about the 11^th Congressional District Youth Advisory Council.

Members of the 11^th Congressional District Youth Advisory Council

·         Mr. Yash Agrawal (11th grade, Shaker Heights High School)

·         Ms. Taylor Barksdale-Vernon (11th grade, Jane Addams Business Careers Center)

·         Ms. Cyan Blackwell (12th grade, Maple Heights High School)

·         Mr. Mykol Brooks (11th grade, Richmond Heights High School)

·         Mr. Edgar Hoyle (11th grade, East Technical High School)

·         Ms. Lauren Jackson (11th grade, National Inventors Hall of Fame Science, Technology,      Engineering and Mathematics High School)

·         Ms. Isabella Jaffrey (11th grade, Cleveland Heights High School)

·         Ms. Danielle Kakish (11th grade, Revere High School)

·         Ms. Lois Litto (11th grade, Lincoln-West High School)

·         Mr. Cameron Mays (12th grade, MC2 STEM High School)

·         Mr. Javon Miller (11th grade, Trinity High School)

·         Mr. Clinton White (11th grade, John Adams High School)

·         Mr. Patrick Ellington (12th grade, John Hay High School) (alternate)

·         Ms. Tiffany Holmes (11th grade, Warrensville Heights High School) (alternate)

·         Ms. Donella Monk (12th grade, Garrett Morgan School of Science) (alternate)

·         Mr. Andrew Roth (11th grade, Shaker Heights High School) (alternate)

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