QYTF

Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County

Queer and Trans Youth Council Application

Please fill out the application below:

Please fill out the application below to apply to be a member of the Queer and Trans Youth Council of Santa Cruz County (QTYC).
  • QTYC members will also meet with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education Alliance for Youth Action. The Alliance is a multi-disciplinary alliance between various student leadership groups throughout Santa Cruz County to share ideas, learn new skills, and support one another's initiatives. We will meet as a collaborative bi-monthly to build community, leadership, and sustainable change.

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  • Personal Information

  • Availability

    QTYC members will need to commit to 8-16 hours per month for the 2021-2022 school year (September 2021 - May 2022). The time will be spent in meetings with the QTYC and with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education Alliance for Youth Action (4-10 hours per month) and meeting with their subcommittee and/or working independently on projects that the QTYC have chosen to pursue (3-6 hours per month).
    • Our first meeting will be the first week of October. Future meetings will be scheduled based on councilmember availability.

  • Subcommittees!

  • Essay or Video Submission

    Tell us a little about you -- Write a short essay (3-7 sentences to each question below) or create a 3-5 minute video answering the questions:
    • What are your hobbies/passions/talents/expertise? (sports, religion, etc)
    • What do you believe are the biggest issues your community needs to change?
    • How do you define “youth empowerment” and what does youth leadership look like to you?
    • What do you hope to gain from the QTYC?
    • Describe a time you were a leader. What was challenging and what did you enjoy or learn?
    • Free Range: Choose any one thing you would like to share.

  • Letter of Recommendation

    Please provide a minimum of one letter of recommendation that speaks to your leadership abilities or potential. This letter can be from a teacher, employer, advisor, counselor, faith leader, coach, or other adult that has worked with you and can speak to your ability to keep time commitments, be self-motivated, and other leadership qualities or potential.
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