Sixteen Granville County high school students have been selected to serve on the Youth Leadership Council for 2022-23.
The council works with the Granville County Board of Commissioners and the local cooperative extension service to ensure that youth are represented as county leaders make decisions, according to Charissa Puryear, county extension director.
“The purpose of this council is to ensure that youth in the community have a voice, but most importantly, that their voices are heard, recognized and valued, “ Puryear said in a press release. The youth council members will learn leadership skills through service on selected county board, outreach activities, youth-led projects and other initiatives.
The group meets on the second Saturday of the month.
The new term began with a planning retreat and orientation in November at Camp Oak Hill, during which time they learned more about the council’s role in general and their roles as members.
They crafted a mission statement for the council, which reads: “The mission of the Granville County Youth Leadership Council is to provide representation, opportunities and direct connections for Granville County youth by support and amplifying youth voices and focusing on causes that affect our peers and us through education, resources, activities, community outreach, and partnerships.”
To learn more, contact the cooperative extension office at 919.603.1350 or email granvilleylc@gmail.com.
Following is a list of the new council members, the districts they represent and their roles on the council:
Jermaine Puryear, Jr., Chair, Board Liaison, District 3
Elaina Eley, Vice Chair, Board Liaison, District 6
Carissa Jackson-Rodriguez, Secretary, Board Liaison, District 3
Jaden Easow, Treasurer, Board Liaison, District 6
Cassie Peele, Media and Public Relations Chair, Board Liaison, District 3
Vashti Pearson, Social Media/Content Creator, Board Liaison, District 5
Chloe Hernandez, Social Event Chair, Board Liaison, District 1
Asia Abdul-Haqq, Board Liaison, District 5
Morocco Abdul-Haqq, Board Liaison, District 5
Annie Drake, Board Liaison, District 2
Elijah Griffin, Board Liaison, District 1
Joydan Johnson, Board Liaison, District 6
Iesha Landis, Board Liaison, District 6
Amber Necessary, Board Liaison, District 6
Cassie Peele, Board Liaison, District 3
Brodie Winborne, Board Liaison, District 1
