West Hartford Mayor’s Youth Council

Who We Are: MYC is a council of students in grades 9-12 who represent different public, private, and home schools in West Hartford. We meet twice a month (1 council meeting, one work session) from September – May to help plan and facilitate community impact projects that improve the quality of life of West Hartford youth. We also work with local departments and organizations to help with town-wide initiatives as they arise.

Purpose: More than ever, teens are interested in politics, community service, and social activism. MYC is an opportunity for teens to share issues that are important to them, learn about civic engagement, and have their voices heard by West Hartford government officials.

MYC Meeting Dates

  • (Special Meeting Due to Room Change) September 10, 2024 6-7PM Town Hall Room 312
  • (Special Meeting Due to Date Change) October 16, 2024 6-7PM Town Hall Room 407
  • (Special Meeting Due to Room & Date Change) November 19, 2024 6-7PM Town Hall Room 400
  • (Special Meeting Due to Building Change) December 3, 2024 6-7PM Noah Webster Library Teen Room, 7-8PM Noah Webster Library Board Room
  • January 14, 2025 6-7PM Town Hall Room 217
  • February 11, 2025 6-7PM Town Hall Room 407
  • March 4, 2025 6-7PM Town Hall Room 217
  • April 8, 2025 6-7PM Town Hall Room 217
  • May 27, 2025 6-7PM Town Hall Room 217

View past meeting minutes here.

Youth Leadership Academy Workshops

MYC Officers 2024-2025

Co-Chairs – Moh Palanki & Joseph Landino

Secretary – Rudra Singh

Outreach Chair – Allison Chen

Social Media Chair – Caeli Sullivan

Diversity & Cultural Appreciation Subcommittee Chair – Laila Zaffou

Food Insecurity Subcommittee Chair – Anthony Hubbard

Mental Health Subcommittee Chair – Catherine Zehr

Political Activism Subcommittee Chair – Jack Fitzgerald

Mayor’s Youth Council Members

  • Santiago Ballestas – 12th Conard
  • Daphne Brewer – 12th Conard
  • Allison Chen – 11th Hall
  • Ava DellaFera – 12th Hall
  • Jack Fitzgerald – 11th Conard
  • Adam Gold – 11th Kingswood Oxford
  • Zuri Freeman – 11th Hall
  • Oliver Hartmann – 12th Hall
  • Anthony Hubbard – 12th Hall
  • Echo Jo – 12th Conard
  • Anaya Lal – 9th Hall
  • Joseph Landino – 12th Hall
  • Sebastian Latif – 9th Hall
  • Dylan Meer – 11th Hall
  • Isabelle Mulready – 10th Hall
  • Alexis Nguyen – 12th Conard
  • Moh Palanki – 12th Kingswood Oxford
  • Grace Piccioli – 12th Conard
  • Abby Sanderson – 12th Hall
  • Alina Singh – 11th Conard
  • Rudra Singh – 12th Hall
  • Caeli Sullivan – 11th Hall
  • Madeline Valentin – 12th Hall
  • Laila Zaffou – 11th Hall
  • Catherine Zehr – 12th Conard
  • Kari Karp – Teen Services Librarian & Board Liaison, kkarp@WestHartfordCT.gov

Teen Skate Night 12/6/24

Holiday Stroll & Adopt a Family 12/5 & 12/18/24

Teen Leadership Academy 9/20/24

Contact Us! myc@westhartfordCT.gov

Follow us on Instagram @mycwesthartford