High school students on local government boards
Government for Tomorrow® works with cities and schools to help create student board positions in local government.
We believe the best way to involve youth in local communities is to have advisory student members on city boards. The student voice can drive and recommend city decisions that appeal to student peers; this can be beneficial to cities as they can frame decisions with the youth's approval in mind. We collaborate with Parks and Recreations, Downtown Development Authorities, Libraries, Planning Commissions, and more. We then work to help find interested high schoolers and establish an educational and effective experience for the student member.
Liam Dreyer explains what Government for Tomorrow does and why that matters.
Giving youth a voice
Government for Tomorrow was recognized on the Michigan Legislator's House Floor by Representative Ken Borton.
Community service
Government for Tomorrow strives to prepare communities for the future’s citizens. After all, high schoolers are the best idea we have of what tomorrow will bring. We want to bridge the gap in communities between generations and age groups that grew up in different worlds and naturally have different ideas. That’s one of the many reasons why over ten cities across Michigan have collaborated with us.
More and more cities begin to work with Government for Tomorrow to involve the youth in their community.
We’re fueling a Michigan wide initiative.
The story behind us
Liam Dreyer tells his story, explains student positions, and dives into the nitty-gritty of Government for Tomorrow in an interview with Phil Eich.
Government for Tomorrow’s mission:
Help cities and schools create student positions
in local government.
We want every city in Michigan to have at least one student member, and we think it can happen.