Youth Promote Policy Change through City/County Youth Commission

Julie Petrokubi, assisted by Shep Zeldin, conducted a two year case study of the Multnomah Youth Commission in Portland, Oregon.   The title of the report is “Promoting Thriving Youth and Communities through Youth-Adult Partnership.” Research demonstrated that the youth commissioners benefited greatly from their participation. Equally important, there were positive collective outcomes on the community and on policy. The research offers guidance and recommendations on promising practices.