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History of NMYC

The New Millenium Youth Council was founded about a year ago by the Community Partnership for Youth.  At a teen think tank held in Huntsville teens were surveyed on a variety of issues facing them. The number one concern of the teenagers was that they wanted a safe place to hangout. Thus, the New Millenium Youth Council was formed and Neverland, a safe hangout for teenagers, was born.  Right now Neverland is relying mainly on private sponsorship and the proceeds from fundraiser events like the Battle of the Bands, but in the future we hope to to find a permanant place to have Neverland. Teens will be able to go there after school to get help with homework or just hangout, and events will go on during the weekend. Lack of funding has been our major set back. In addition to organizing Neverland, NMYC members meet with the mayor, attend school board meetings, chamber of commerce meetings, as well as city council meetings, to give teens a voice in the community.
 

 Click here to view the article on the Teen Think Tank that started NMYC
 

       Mission statement: The New Millennium Youth Council
       is a non-profit group of Huntsville, Madison and
       Madison County teens who have come together to
       identify problems, develop solutions and work with
       community leaders to effect positive change in our
       schools and community for the betterment of teens and
       society as a whole.  We have organized to provide an
       avenue for all teens to participate in local government
       and to become a resource to the community by
       providing our perspective for resolution of issues
       affecting us.

       Purpose: To establish a teen center, safe of drugs,
       alcohol, and violence.  It will begin to address many of
       the major concerns for teens today.  Teenagers will be
       offered workshops on pressing subjects such as conflict
       management, personal relationships, finances, and
       career counseling.  This center will be named
       Neverland, after the Peter Pan concept of never growing
       old and following your heart.  Neverland will not only
       provide aid for teens during the weekdays, but a safe
       place of entertainment during the weekends.