The Youth Action Committee serves as the youth-led oversight body to the Tucson/Pima Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project. The committee is comprised of youth and young adults with lived experience of homelessness and/or housing instability and provides expertise and guidance to the CoC Board as it relates to strategies to prevent and end youth homelessness.
Committee Recruitment
The Youth Action Committee is currently recruiting committee members. Youth Action Committee members must be 18 – 24, have lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity, and live in Pima County. Youth Action Committee members receive a $30 per hour stipend. Youth interested in joining should reach out to Joelle Zuberi at joelle.zuberi@tucsonaz.gov or 520-330-0833 to learn more, or can fill out the following interest form:Youth Action Committee Interest Form
Committee Responsibilities
- Providing guidance and policy recommendations on the implementation, administration and oversight of services impacting youth who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
- Guiding ongoing planning of homeless youth services and oversee the Tucson/Pima County Coordinated Community Plan to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness.
- Providing youth voice in decision making within the CoC.
- Developing and overseeing implementation of strategies to serve youth experiencing homelessness more effectively throughout the CoC.
- Assist in the development and design of applications for funding for youth homelessness projects.
- Integrating youth input throughout the CoC and coordinating youth focused activities with other committees, work groups, the HMIS Lead, and the CoC Lead/Collaborative Applicant.
Committee Members
Chairperson - Vida Rodriguez, Community Activist
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