About Us

The WIB Youth Council is a regional council that serves as an oversight
and advisory body specifically focusing on educational and vocational
opportunities for youth.  The Youth Council is comprised of individuals in
the community who represent business, industry, government, social
services, court services, schools, churches, non profit agencies and others.

 

For a current listing of members click here: Youth Council

Youth Council Vision Statement

The Region 2000 Youth Council's vision is for the region's youth to be a well educated, emerging
workforce with a strong foundation of basic skills, thinking skills, and personal qualities with competencies
to meet the challenges of the region's varied businesses.  With the support of a regionally coordinated
education and training program, youth will be resourceful and able to:
 

·      Productively use interpersonal skills

·      Organize, interpret, and communicate information

·      Understand social, organizational, and technological systems, and

·      Apply technology to specific tasks
 

All Region 2000 youth will have universal access to a variety of learning options, work experience, skills development, leadership development, counseling and support, and connections to post-secondary training and education.