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YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE

PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES
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In addition to providing a full complement of inpatient, outpatient, mental health, and emergency services, Providence is a proud community partner in health and wellness. Providence also serves the Happy Valley community with primary care, immediate care, physical and sports therapy, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging services from the Providence Clackamas Medical Plaza. Learn more at ProvidenceOregon.org/Milwaukie. Is your business interested in sponsoring the Happy Valley Youth Council? Contact Youth Council Liaison, Stephani Hern, at stephanih@happyvalleyor.gov.
Established in 2010, the Youth Council is comprised of teen residents from Happy Valley. Youth Councilors collaborate on ideas to enhance the community and look to the city’s Mayor and City Council for mentorship and assistance.

The Youth Council has given teenagers a platform to voice their thoughts and lead projects that have had a significant impact on the community. Since its creation, Happy Valley’s Youth Council has developed and supported many important programs, such as the now annual Teen Driver Safety Event, Prescription Drug Turn-in, and Youth Town Hall. In recent years, the teens have also helped develop an annual Car Care Clinic and even helped promote an important community event related to school safety.
The 11-person Youth Council has also traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the National League of Cities Conference. While there, the group convenes with other youth councils from across the U.S. and attends youth delegate sessions to further their exposure to government activities.
At its core, the Youth Council offers the City a glimpse of what is most meaningful to young people and allows our future leaders the opportunity to make a positive difference in our community.
In 2022, community partner, Providence Health & Services helped sponsor the efforts of Happy Valley Youth Council. Sponsorship dollars help support multiple projects, giving youth councilors opportunity to engage the community and develop their leadership skills.
KNOW A TEEN WHO LOVES TO BE INVOLVED OR WANTS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR OTHER TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY? TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON HAPPY VALLEY YOUTH COUNCIL, CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN HAPPY VALLEY AND COMPLETE AN APPLICATION. VISIT HAPPYVALLEYOR.GOV/HV-YC TO LEARN MORE.