Youth applications are closed for the 2024 - 2025 school year.

The Newton Youth Commission and the Youth Commission Advisory Board are volunteer bodies appointed by the Mayor to work on issues related to youth in the Newton community. We meet monthly - our work is determined by current events and community needs. The commission is comprised of nine youth and an advisory board of both youth and adults. 

The Newton Youth Commission's goal is to implement programs and policies to meet the opportunities, challenges and issues of Newton youth. In addition, the purpose of this Commission is to:

• encourage youth to take leadership roles in the community
• facilitate opportunities for and access to resources on local, state, and federal levels
• coordinate programs and activities carried on by both public and private agencies
• create and implement policies for the prevention of youth problems in a cooperative and professional effort
• create a sense of permanency of action and continuity of purpose for all youth activities.

 2024 - 2025 Monthly Meeting Schedule

There have not been any meetings of either the Youth Commission or its Advisory Board yet this academic year.

The Youth Commission's Advisory Board will meet on the first or second Wednesday of each month beginning in January 2025. These meetings will take place at the Newton Free Library from 6:30-8:00 p.m. See below for the tentative meeting schedule.

Tentative 2024 - 2025 Youth Commission Advisory Board Meeting Schedule

• Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Wednesday, May 14, 2025
• Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Youth Commission meetings are generally held via Zoom. Commission meetings have not yet been scheduled for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Please check back later for more information.

*Please note: All Youth Commission and Advisory Board meetings are "open" meetings. Members of the public are welcome to attend but will not be able to participate.

To view past meeting minutes and agendas from both the Youth Commission and Youth Commission Advisory Board, please visit the Youth Commission Archive Page.

Have questions? Please email Meri Haas at mhaas@newtonma.gov.