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Boards and Councils
The Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office is home to four councils that benefit North Carolina's youth. For more information about each council, view the associated statutes by clicking on the link. Governor's Advocacy Council on Children and Youth (GACCY) Purpose: Serves as a voice for children
and youth of North Carolina. The council works on their behalf to identify unmet
needs, review existing programs, and provide recommendations and information to
the governor, the legislature and the public.
North Carolina Internship Council Purpose: Serves as the governing body of the State Government Internship Program.
The Council determines the appropriateness of proposals for student intern
projects, determines the number of interns to be placed per project, screens
applications and selects interns. State Youth Council Purpose: Comprised of teenagers from local youth councils across North Carolina.
The SYC provides opportunities for young people to be involved in local and
state projects, participate in government, develop leadership skills, and
represent youth in civic activities. North Carolina Youth Advisory Council Purpose: Provides support and advice to the State Youth Council (SYC) and local
youth councils. YAC is composed of adults and high school students. The council
receives public and private gifts and donations for the NC Youth Endowment Fund,
a public/private partnership trust fund for youth programs. It also administers
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