2015-2016 Maryland Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) Application

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The Maryland Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) application for the 2015-2016 term is available.  Attached is the application, which is also available online at http://goc.maryland.gov/myac/.

In 2008, the Maryland Youth Advisory Council was established through the Maryland General Assembly to ensure that Maryland youth are given the opportunity to provide feedback and recommendations regarding public policies and programs that affect their future and to take a leadership role in creating meaningful change.  By providing testimony in Annapolis and policy recommendations, council members have the opportunity to raise their voices and share their experiences with the Governor, State legislature, State agencies, and other youth.

If you or someone you know would like to be a voice for youth in Maryland, fill out the attached application.

Application submissions must include:

  1. Completed application;
  2. One letter of recommendation; and
  3. Resume.

The deadline for applications is July 1, 2015.

If you have questions, please contact Christina Drushel Williams, at 410-767-2547 or christina.drushel@maryland.gov.

Completed applications can be e-mailed to christina.drushel@maryland.gov or mailed to the following address:

Christina Drushel Williams Program & Policy Specialist Governor’s Office for Children 301 West Preston St., Suite 1502 Baltimore, MD 21201

 

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Become a Prince George’s County Solar Co-op Community Partner/Ambassador!

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Prince George’s County and Maryland Solar United Neighborhood (MD SUN) are seeking volunteers to bring energy to communities in the County. Help your community gain access to affordable, reliable and carbon-free energy by becoming a Prince George’s County Solar Co-op Community Partner/Ambassador!

A Solar Co-op Community Partner/Ambassador is responsible for organizing their neighbors or any group of homeowners to leverage collective buying power to purchase solar in bulk. MD SUN will guide you and your community through the process of negotiating a group discount (up to 20 percent) on the installation of solar panels. Partners/Ambassadors can be a nonprofit, a community organization or an individual with the time and support to implement a solar co-op from start to finish. 

If you are interested in becoming a Prince George’s County Solar Co-op Community Partner/Ambassador, email Akosua Dosu, Sustainability Coordinator, Prince George’s County Department of the Environment, at adosu@co.pg.md.us by June 5, 2015. 

To learn more about MD SUN and solar co-ops, visit the Prince George’s County Solar Co-Op Initiative Information Web page. 

Thank you and we look forward to working with you.  

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FREE Father’s Day Cookout! with @Menahigher

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