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Youth Advisory Board!

Applications are
currently closed
For questions or info please contact Regina Dao: rdao@yst.org
The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) gives teens and young adults an active role informing and improving Youth Services of Tulsa's programs.
Youth Services of Tulsa (YST) is a community based nonprofit in downtown Tulsa, with offices in Broken Arrow, and Owasso. YST serves youth ages 12-24 in four key areas: Runaway and Homeless Services, Counseling, Delinquency Prevention, and Youth Development.
Youth Voices helping to guide programs
Ideal Candidates for Youth Advisory Board are:
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Between the ages of 14-22
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Engaged, active, and present
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Interested in developing leadership skills
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Enjoys collaborative team environments
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Eager to serve as an ambassador for YST
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Passionate about helping youth in crisis
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Enthusiastic about elevating youth voice through peer connections, and community outreach.

Participants are expected to model YST's core values:
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Inclusive: Celebrate diversity and honor the unique strengths, needs, and relationships of all people.
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Compassionate: Foster a safe and welcoming environment built upon trust, respect, kindness, and honest communication.
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Dedicated: Fearlessly support and empower people to find hope, opportunities, and solutions for a promising future.
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Collaborative: Learn, grow, and thrive through partnerships, innovation, and the use of information.
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Youth-Driven: Partner with youth and rely on their voice and insight to guide our work.
YAB candidates are expected to attend twice-monthly meetings on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 pm.
Additional meetings may be called periodically by YAB facilitators
for special projects.
Fall 2022
September 15th - Orientation
September 22 - Orientation Continued
October 13
October 27 - Officer Elections
November 10
November 17
December 1
December 15
Spring 2023
January 12
January 26
February 9
February 23
March 9
March 23
April 6
April 20
May 1
May 25
Summer 2023
Date TBA Presentation to YST Board of Directors
Date TBA Presentation to YST Staff (All-Agency)
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