Petition updateJoin the movement to establish a permanent Youth Impact Commission in ME state government

Interested in helping out? New to the YIC network? Lend a hand!

Thea SweetHallowell, ME, United States
Apr 15, 2021

Announcement: Our bill to establish a permanent Youth Impact Commission has been officially printed and scheduled a hearing!

Mark your calendars for our hearing date of LD 1497: Tuesday, April 20th at 9:30AM. More information about it can be found here: http://legislature.maine.gov/bills/display_ps.asp?paper=HP1107&snum=130

We want to get as many people involved as we can, and we're here to provide you a platform to be heard. Click the link below to indicate how you want to engage withus: https://forms.gle/CaryxJztQkLWMMNU6

Quick things you and your friends can do right now to amplify the message and lend a hand: 

  • Testify in support of our bill
    • If you are interested in testifying, please come to our information session this Friday, April 16th at 6:30. Link to join:http://bit.ly/YICtestify
    • You can submit a written testimony or give a live testimony on zoom, in front of the legislative committee, to express why establishing the commission is necessary for the future of our state.
    • If you have any questions regarding developing a testimony, email us at info@youthimpactcomission.org or send one of our organizing directors a personalized email (info below).
  • Call your local representative and ask them to support our bill (LD1497)
  • Share our media content via Instagram and Facebook
    • Insta: @youthimpactcommission
      FB: Youth Impact Commission
  • Encourage others to get involved! Tell everyone you know!

Any Questions? Contact our Organizing Directors:

Jane Dawson @

(207)210-3201 or jane.dawson@students.rsu5.org

Thea Sweet @

(207)592-8432 or Tsweet@alumni.conncoll.edu

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