Franklin County Youth Council (FCYC) Membership Application
Franklin County Youth Council (FCYC) is always looking for young people interested in empowering the voice of Central Ohio Youth! Amplify Your Voice with US!
Become a member of one of the premier youth organizations in Franklin County. Increase your engagement with the community while enhancing your life socially and professionally through membership with the Franklin County Youth Council (FCYC).
- Download the FCYC Membership Application by clicking HERE
- Fill Out the FCYC Membership Application, then…
- Submit an FCYC membership application online by email to snorwood@cndcolumbus.org with FCYC APPLICATION in the Subject Area
- Or Submit an FCYC membership application by mailing directly to Susie Shipley-Norwood 993 E. Main Street. Columbus Ohio 43205


NAMI Walks “Your Way.” MENTAL HEALTH for ALL presents
NAMI MENTAL HEALTH Walk
WE WON’T LET TRAUMA STOP US!
Saturday, June 11, 2022 | STARTING 8:00 AM | WALK 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LOCATION: WOLFE PARK
8:00 AM REGISTRATION | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM WALK
REGISTRATION LINK: https://bit.ly/3NV6Pzr
“CALLING YOUTH AND FAMILIES”
Saturday, June 11, 2022, | START 8:00 am | WALK – 9:00 am
| MENTAL HEALTH EVENT |
- WOLFE PARK 105 Park Drive, Columbus, OH 43209

MAY IS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Franklin County Youth Council (FCYC) and My Sister’s Keepers presents
MAY IS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
YOU ARE INVITED TO
A YOUTH CONVERSATION REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH
“TRAUMA FROM THE LENS OF YOUTH” PART 1
May 18, 2022
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
“You Matter and So Does Your Mental Health!”
| LIVE IN-PERSON EVENT |
- DRIVING PARK LIBRARY 1422 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43205
IN HONOR OF NATIONAL DRUG AWARENESS MONTH
Franklin County Youth Council (FCYC): “FUNDAY SUNDAY!“
In Honor of National Drug Awareness Month
April 24, 2022 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
YOU ARE INVITED TO
ENGAGE IN DRUG-FREE & VIOLENCE FREE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
Ages 5 – 14
April 24, 2022
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
ENJOY
SPORTS GAMES & ICE CREAM SUNDAES
- BLACKBURN REC. CENTER 263 Carpenter St, Columbus, OH 43205
WSYX ABC6 On Your Side Interview with the FCYC

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Isolation, drugs, and stress have really taken a toll on students’ mental health during the pandemic. In our Healing Together series, we’re taking a closer look at how teenagers are coping with it all and one youth group is helping their peers stay on track.
“With COVID and isolation, it’s been very traumatic for many people,” said Cherod Bowens, a Senior at Bishop Hartley High School and a member of the Franklin County Youth Council.

FCYC Black History Month Reflection! FEB 2021
FCYC MEMBER MESSAGE “BE COUNTED FRANKLIN COUNTY!” PRESS PLAY
Franklin County Youth Council Alumni Members
The Franklin County Youth Council (FCYC) is comprised of high school youth throughout Franklin County.
- Aubrey HaynesMetro Early College High SchoolIn the future I want to help kids or just work with kids in any way I can...Aubrey HaynesMetro Early College High School
My High School:
Metro Early College High School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
My hobbies include sports as in softball and volleyball, I bake and cook different desserts and meals and I love spending time with family and friends.
My Family:
My family is very important to me, they help me be the best person I can be, by correcting my flaws and improving my behavior.
How I Amplify:
By working with the Franklin County Youth Council I can help improve my community and make it better for the future.
In The Future:
In the future I want to help kids or just work with kids in anyway I can to improve their future, and to help my community out by cleaning it up and making it better for the world.
- Aidan LippertSt. Charles Preparatory SchoolI want to be a teacher to help guide the next generation of students.Aidan LippertSt. Charles Preparatory School
My High School:
St. Charles Preparatory School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Tutoring and playing the ukelele.
My Family:
They help to ensure that I am being the best version of me that I can be.
How I Amplify:
I encourage the students I teach and tutor to have a more active role in their classrooms and communities.
In The Future:
I want to be a teacher to help guide the next generation of students.
- Mariata SallColumbus Alternative High SchoolI want to pursue a career in neurology. I think neurosurgeons...Mariata SallColumbus Alternative High School
My High School:
Columbus Alternative High School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
I love playing sports with my siblings. We are overly competitive in basketball and we compare ourselves to some of the greatest like Stephen Curry and LeBron James.
My Family:
Encourages me to be my best self and put hard work in everything I do.
How I Amplify:
By helping the underrepresented in my community. I help give them a voice in spaces where there voice may not want to be heard.
In The Future:
I want to pursue a career in neurology. I think neurosurgeons are truly the greatest in medicine; detailed knowledge, strong confidence and great skills.
- Carl Moorer Jr.Linden McKinley STEM AcademyI want to be a Police Officer and help change the look...Carl Moorer Jr.Linden McKinley STEM Academy
My High School:
Linden McKinley STEM Academy
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Roller Skating.
My Family:
Helps push and improve my awareness of my community.
How I Amplify:
By helping and speaking up for fellow youth who can’t or don’t have to courage too.
In The Future:
I want to be a Police Officer and help change the look and cops in the community I serve, also help build the relationship with Officer and the community.
- Edee MalleyHomeschooledI plan to solve global climate change through education...Edee MalleyHomeschooled
My High School:
Homeschooled
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Theatre, dance, track, and soccer.
My Family:
Supports me and encourages me to be the best person I can.
How I Amplify:
I amplify by learning about the power that I have and using it to help the people around me.
In The Future:
I plan to solve global climate change through education and awareness and create a collective effort to improve our planet.
- Cherod BowensSt. Charles Preparatory SchoolIn the future, I would like to pursue political science and law so...Cherod BowensSt. Charles Preparatory School
My High School:
St. Charles Preparatory School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Track, Football and Choir.
My Family:
Encourages me to use my voice to help and empower others who may not have the opportunity or need someone to he a voice for them.
How I Amplify:
I am a member of MBK (My Brother's Keeper) and I help young men of all different backgrounds become leaders and active members of their communities for positive change.
In The Future:
In the future, I would like to pursue political science and law so that I am able to change and implement certain legislation that is equal and just for all.
- Amari ThomasPickerington High School CentralI would like to use what I learned in the FCYC to...Amari ThomasPickerington High School Central
My High School:
Pickerington High School Central
My Hometown:
Pickerington, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Volunteering, Hanging out with friends, going to the movies, exploring new places and, spending time with my family.
My Family:
Helps to inspire me and support me as I mature and approach new things.
How I Amplify:
By participating in community conversations, speaking for my peers that don’t have a voice and also participating in the FCYC.
In The Future:
I would like to use what I learned in the FCYC to become a lawyer or something successful after college.
- Cameron EvansReynoldsburg High School, Summit CampusI want to open up my own donating system so that...Cameron EvansReynoldsburg High School, Summit Campus
My High School:
Reynoldsburg High School, Summit Campus
My Hometown:
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Playing sports, hanging out with friends and I love travelling to new places .
My Family:
Trust me and shows me what it looks like to be a leader and help others.
How I Amplify:
I amplify by motivating others to be a leader and helping my community in a way through volunteering.
In The Future:
I want to open up my own donating system so that I could not only give back to my community but other communities.
- Eva Birk-PetriColumbus Alternative High SchoolI plan to go to college and continue my activist work...Eva Birk-PetriColumbus Alternative High School
My High School:
Columbus Alternative High School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Human rights activism, drawing and painting, and animal rescue.
My Family:
Helps me pursue and achieve what I am passionate about. They are super supportive and caring.
How I Amplify:
By creating initiatives that help bring important issues to light within my community and the world. This can take the form of community conversations, participation in board meetings, working with social justice organizations and programs (Amnesty International), rallying, and hosting events that promote social consciousness and change.
In The Future:
I plan to go to college and continue my activist work. I am very interested in politics, and I know that I want my work to serve the public good. As of now, I intend to study environmental engineering or environmental policy. Throughout my college career and my adult life, I will continue fighting against social and political injustice in all of its forms.
- Lance FriersonThe Charles School at ODUI would like to learn about the history of my culture...Lance FriersonThe Charles School at ODU
My High School:
The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
I extremely enjoy learning and experiencing new types of music. A music guru if you will.
My Family:
My family helps me learn and evolve as a person, while also being understanding and caring.
How I Amplify:
By listening and understanding the concerns of others.
In The Future:
I would like to learn about the history of my culture and other cultures.
- Tiana Ferguson-NievesThe Graham SchoolIn my future, I want to go into the field of education...Tiana Ferguson-NievesThe Graham School
My High School:
The Graham School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
I'd like to create mixed media art pieces that deals with glass and fabrics and beads and paints.
My Family:
Supports my passion for the arts and advocacy.
How I Amplify:
I use my voice to speak up for any injustice I see!
In The Future:
In my future, I want to go into the field of education teaching history or art.
- Christion FilesNew Albany High SchoolIn the future, I want to attend an HBCU such as...Christion FilesNew Albany High School
My High School:
New Albany High School
My Hometown:
New Albany, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Playing sports and spending time with friends and family.
My Family:
My family gives me access and opportunities to events and groups that prepare me for the world and allow me to make my own path.
How I Amplify:
I amplify my voice by joining groups that can help me share my thoughts and ideas to better my community. Groups like Jack And Jill and FCYC.
In The Future:
In the future, I want to attend an HBCU such as Morehouse. I have an interest in majoring in being a teacher and an entrepreneur.
- Helen TekluReynoldsburg eSTEM and Vocational SchoolIn the future, I plan to become a General Practice...Helen TekluReynoldsburg eSTEM and Vocational School
My High School:
Home School at Reynoldsburg eSTEM and Vocational School for Fairfield Career Center
My Hometown:
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Writing poems and cooking.
My Family:
My family inspires me to be the best version of me and view life as a gift.
How I Amplify:
I amplify not only for my community but for the world. Since freshman year I have worked towards helping people have a voice over the choices they make. One of the most important projects my friend and I worked on was called “u.s.humans”. It's about helping children who are forced to join the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda to serve as soldiers.
In The Future:
In the future, I plan to become a General Practice Lawyer to help fight for what's wrong in the greater good of society and help those in need of legal assistance.
- Jelani LeftridgeColumbus Alternative High SchoolI want to become an attorney to defend those who don’t always get the right representation.Jelani LeftridgeColumbus Alternative High School
My High School:
Columbus Alternative High School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Debate and playing the violin.
My Family:
Helps me stay honest and humble.
How I Amplify:
By representing the voiceless and making sure they are heard.
In The Future:
I want to become an attorney to defend those who don’t always get the right representation.
- Alexia AduseiColumbus Alternative High SchoolI want to go into business and build a non-profit business that will build schools...Alexia AduseiColumbus Alternative High School
My High School:
Columbus Alternative High School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Reading and writing.
My Family:
Encourages me to work hard.
How I Amplify:
By taking part in community affairs and engaging my fellow peers in the community and nationwide issues. Such as holding town halls, organizing mix it up lunches, and encouraging students to participate in voter registration and protests.
In The Future:
I want to go into business and build a non-profit business that will build schools and libraries in places that desperately need them and since I enjoy writing the company will also support up and coming authors whose books will be used to fill the libraries.
- Fatuma YasinColumbus Alternative High SchoolIn the future I want to be an architect and interior designer.Fatuma YasinColumbus Alternative High School
My High School:
Columbus Alternative High School
My Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
My Hobbies:
Crocheting and drawing.
My Family:
They teach me that it is very important to stand your ground and to help others in need.
How I Amplify:
By trying to give a voice to the unheard youth. At our school, we organized a town hall, where we invited Ohio representatives so we can ask them how they are helping us and making sure that they listen to us.
In The Future:
In the future, I want to be an architect and interior designer.
