Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission (MYAC)

The Tempe Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission (commonly referred to as MYAC) offers youth the opportunity to lead within Tempe, be a voice for young people and get involved in their community through service projects. 24 youth in 8th-12th grade serve each year and are appointed by Council for up to 3 year terms.  They are responsible for planning and hosting a Tempe Youth Town Hall each year in order to gather ideas from Tempe teens on ways the City, schools, community partners and youth themselves can improve the quality of life for youth. MYAC presents Youth Town Hall recommendations to Mayor and Council and the local school district governing boards each year. 

My Brother's Keeper

Launched under President Obama, the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative addresses persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and aims to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential. Tempe’s goals as a MBK Community include ensuring all of our children: enter school cognitively, physically, social, and emotionally prepared; read at grade level by third grade; and that all of our young people are safe from violent crime and  receive the second chances they deserve.