Oakland Youth Commission

The Oakland Youth Commission (OYC) empowers youth to enter the public arena and tackle important issues related to youth. Formed in 1985, OYC develops young leaders in Oakland to engage with city affairs and advise City Council and the Mayor on youth priorities. We currently have 19 youth commissioners between the ages of 13-21 representing all 7 districts in Oakland.

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Read our 2023-24 Annual Report

Learn about the Oakland Youth Commission and the work we completed in the 2023-24 term.

Read the full report(PDF, 2MB)

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Community Partners Collaboration
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2022-23 Annual Report(PDF, 9MB)
Read our 2022-2023 Annual Report

Subcommittees

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OYC History

Learn more about our past campaigns through the following pages!

• OYC Public and Community Safety

Press

Check out our youth who have been in the press.

Watch Our Video to Learn About the Oakland Youth Commission!

About

Youth know what's best for us, and with the support of adult allies, we can influence positive lasting change in our community. We are committed to listening and providing opportunities to engage in local government.