High school students on local government boards
Government for Tomorrow®, we help cities and schools create student positions on local government boards
We believe the best way to involve youth in local communities is to have advisory student members on city boards. The student voice can drive and recommend city decisions that appeal to student peers; this can be beneficial to cities as they can frame decisions with the youth's approval in mind. We’ve collaborated with Parks and Recreations, Downtown Development Authorities, Libraries, Planning Commissions, and more. Recently, through an organizational transition into new territory, we launched our “On Boards” resource package, digitizing the ideal of student representation accessible to all.
“ON BOARDS” RESOURCE PACK
In 2023, through a collaboration between the University of Michigan and the Youth Civil Rights Academy, Liam Dreyer detailed the organization he founded, Government for Tomorrow.
Giving youth a voice
Government for Tomorrow was recognized on the Michigan Legislator's House Floor by Representative Ken Borton.
Community service
Government for Tomorrow strives to prepare communities for the future’s citizens. After all, high schoolers are the best idea we have of what tomorrow will bring. We want to help bridge the gap in communities between generations and age groups that grew up in different worlds and naturally have different ideas. That’s one of the many reasons why over ten cities across Michigan have collaborated with us.
Look at the movement we’ve created.
We’re fueling a Michigan wide initiative.
The story behind us
Liam Dreyer tells his story, explains student positions, and dives into the nitty-gritty of Government for Tomorrow in an interview with Phil Eich.
Government for Tomorrow’s mission:
Help cities and schools create student positions
in local government.
Our dream is for every Michigan community to have at least one student member; learn why we think it’s imperative to do so.