Frisco's Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) is a group of diverse, high-achieving and well-rounded high school students in the 11th or 12th grade who express the desire to make Frisco a better place, particularly for young people. The program's goals are to encourage students to engage with local government representatives, to perhaps consider a career in public service and to vote in future local elections.
Former Frisco Mayor Mike Simpson championed the first group of students during the 2006 school year.
MYC applicants should be interested in learning more about local government, leadership development and serving community initiatives. Karla Munoz-Horton, MYC staff liaison, says applicants can either live inside the Frisco city limits or attend a Frisco ISD high school.
"Frisco students who are home schooled may also apply," she adds.
Past recommendations from MYC participants included ideas such as advocating for a crossing walk from Stonebriar Mall to Rough Rider Stadium and proposing the construction of a community stage in Simpson Plaza, which is under development.
The group's meetings usually take place on the second Tuesday of each month, between October and May.
2024-25 Mayor's Youth Council graduates were (shown here with this feature, listed in alpha order): Diya Balagopal, Alexander Barber, Katherine Bustetter, Gabriella Carrillo, Tanvi Chimmula, Olivia Cho, Mason Classe, Saisaharsh Devireddy, Nora Ferriss, Camila George, Nicholas Griffin, Karishma Jaiswal, Phillip Joe, Nithya Jonnalagedda, Isabel Jung, Dylan Kim, Hayden Lee, Tiffany Lin, Serena Manaloor, Jace Mehta, Tanisha Mitra, Judy Osman, Avishi Pandya, Carson Payne, Mason Payne, Saish Raguru, Raghav Ramprasad, Abigail Schroer, Aashi Shah, Liam Shinneman, Rajdeep Singh, Maraya Smith, Rianna Sood, Diya Srinivasan, Advith Suggala, Dhatri Tadimeti, Ashvin Tiwari, Graeme Tysell, Saanvi Vinod, Mudra Vithal, Reeshan Waghmare and Tvisha Yadiki.
MYC 2024-25 committee liaisons included Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney; Bill Woodard, mayor pro tem; Tammy Meinershagen, deputy mayor pro tem; Angelia Pelham, city council; Ashley Sine, Frisco ISD director of community relations; Alyssa Barstow, assistant to the city manager; and Michael Choate, assistant to the city manager. New committee liaisons will be designated for the next class.
During this May, members of the MYC graduating class sought approval and funding for a community film project, with a budget of $1,000. The initiative turned into a project titled "Reel Frisco," as the first-ever student film showcase calling creative youths in 7th through 12th grades to submit original short films that celebrate the community and inspire connection. The theme of this film showcase was "what I love about Frisco."
At press time, selected Reel Frisco films were to be featured during a special showcase event on July 26. Cash prizes were established for the top three films. Additionally, the best films are slated to spotlighted in Frisco's 125th Birthday Exhibit during 2027.
Karla indicates MYC applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be available online during September.
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MYC Meet and Greet
Applicants for the Mayor’s Youth Council typically are invited to attend an optional Meet & Greet prior to the selection process, however attendance doesn't guarantee acceptance to MYC. Organizers indicate this year's event will take place in late September or early October. Contact khorton@friscotexas.gov with questions.