Jackson City Councilman, Ernest Brooks II, was recently re-appointed to a fourth term to serve on the National League of Cities, Council for Youth, Education and Families for 2014.
The Council oversees and supports the work of the NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF Institute), .
The Institute provides guidance and assistance to municipal officials, compiles and disseminates information on promising strategies and best practices, builds networks of local officials working on similar issues and concerns, and conducts research on the key challenges facing municipalities.
“The Institute has given me access to resources that have enriched my future efforts on behalf of children, youth and families in Jackson. The ability to meet and discuss solutions to the challenges that face youth and families with other elected officials, policy makers and community stakeholders has been invaluable,” said Brooks.
Councilman Brooks is Chair of the Jackson “Do the Write Thing Challenge” Program, a youth violence prevention program for middle school students, and is the founder of the Jackson Hunger Project.
