• Equity & Belonging Youth League 2026-27 Application

  • The City of Somerville is seeking 8 youth participants who will serve on the Equity & Belonging Youth League (EB Youth League).

     

    The Equity & Belonging Youth League will work with the E&B Department to give youth a voice on the important issues throughout Somerville, with a focus on making Somerville an equitable and safe place for all. Youth League members will meet with stakeholders, receive professional development training, and learn more about current efforts to address issues happening in Somerville. At the culmination of the term, Youth League members will create a project focused on an issue important to youth in Somerville.

     

    Youth who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

    • Live or attend school in Somerville
    • Between the ages of 14 and 18. If under the age of 18, must be able to acquire guardian consent.
    • Passionate about equity and belonging 

     

    Duration: Members of the EB Youth League will convene from October/November 2026 to May 2027.

     

    Compensation: $18.85/hour

     

    Applications will be accepted through Monday, September 21, 2026.

     

  • Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you younger than 18?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Demographic Questions

    Please answer the below information to verify that you live in Somerville or attend a school in Somerville. Following the anticipated graduation year, feel free to answer or skip the remaining demographic questions.
  • Do you live in Somerville?*
  • If you live in Somerville, what ward do you live in? (If you don't know what ward you live in, click on this link and it can help you find your ward): https://www.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=dbac8d9176e44c0a8e2a214dce256e28*
  • Do you go to school in Somerville?*
  • If you're comfortable sharing, please let us know the gender you identify with. You can select ‘Other’ and write in your response if you’d like to provide more detail.
  • Please select the race you identify with:
  • Are you of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latin origin?

  • Somerville and You!

  • Committments & Schedule

    Below, we have a few questions regarding your ability to make the time commitment to the RSJ Youth League.
  • Are you able to commit to at least 1 hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays between 4-6pm?*

  • Thank you!

  • If you have any questions, please contact Elijah Booker, Project Specialist at ebooker@somervillema.gov or 617-575-9405 or the RSJ Team at rsj@somervillema.gov.

     

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    Bluesky: ‪@somerville-rsj.bsky.social‬

     

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    • Services for communication (i.e., CART, ASL).
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