Caribbean National Weekly

Miami Gardens Junior Commission for Women advisory committee accepting applications

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
Miami Gardens Junior Commission for Women advisory committee accepting applications
Key Points(5)
  • Miami Gardens Councilwoman Lisa C.
  • Davis has announced that the Junior Commission for Women Advisory Committee is now accepting applications.
  • Councilwoman Davis wants young women in the City of Miami Gardens to have their voices heard.
  • The Junior Commission for Women Advisory Committee was formed out of a need to address issues pertinent to the well-being of young women.
  • Members of the commission shall be appointed by a member of the City Council.

Miami Gardens Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis has announced that the Junior Commission for Women Advisory Committee is now accepting applications.

Councilwoman Davis wants young women in the City of Miami Gardens to have their voices heard.

The Junior Commission for Women Advisory Committee was formed out of a need to address issues pertinent to the well-being of young women.

The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the City of Miami Gardens Commission for Women and the City Council by conducting investigative studies and reports in respect to education, health care concerns of young women, social services, living conditions of young women, and the importance of mental health care/suicide prevention.

Members of the commission shall be appointed by a member of the City Council. The commission shall consist of 15 members between the ages of 13-18 years of age. The members of the commission shall be either a resident of the city, or a student at one of the three high schools within the city: Miami Carol City, Miami Norland or Monsignor Pace High Schools.

Interested applications contact Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis’s assistant - LaShara Bostic at 305-914-9179 ext. 2705 or by email at lbostic@miamigardens-fl.gov.

Related Stories

St. Vincent announces emergency measures to offset rising global prices

St. Vincent announces emergency measures to offset rising global prices

Bahamas imposes travel ban on visitors from three African countries over Ebola concerns

Bahamas imposes travel ban on visitors from three African countries over Ebola concerns

CARICOM foreign ministers condemn intensified US measures against Cuba

CARICOM foreign ministers condemn intensified US measures against Cuba

St. Lucia PM cautious on restoring death penalty amid growing public calls

St. Lucia PM cautious on restoring death penalty amid growing public calls