Fourteen youth projects to be presented at the Youth Council’s summit meeting

The summit will prepare the Youth Council’s proposal for the allocation of €17,000 in project funding, which will be confirmed by the Director of Youth Services through an official decision. This year, 14 applications were submitted, with a total requested amount of €28,714.08.

According to Chair Esko Lehtonen, applications were received from a wide range of groups, including school student councils, hobby groups and informal groups of young people.

The Youth Council of Jyväskylä is a participation and influence body for young people aged 13–20. It is a non-partisan and non-religious body operating under the City Board, with its activities coordinated by the City of Jyväskylä’s youth services.