Downtown Youth Council

The Downtown Youth Council (DYC) is an initiative created by the Downtown Staten Island Council to provide an environment where youth can gain valuable real world experience by participating in a comprehensive hands-on community-based program. The DYC is a 10 week program offered in three distinct series throughout the academic school year. Through a series of group workshops, students will shadow the Council’s work with local businesses, stakeholders, cultural centers, and artists within the Downtown business district. The goal of the DYC is to enrich the participant’s knowledge and understanding of local politics, benefits of community involvement, and to expose students to future career opportunities.