Frankston City Council has officially announced the appointment of the first Youth Mayor, Gerard Felipe.<\/p>\n

Gerard graduated from Frankston High School in 2017 where he was a member of the Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC). He served on the Student Executive Board as its first Chairman from 2016 to 2017, representing their issues to the Deputy Premier and Education Minister James Merlino MP.<\/p>\n

He will meet regularly with the youth council and attend regular council meetings, as well as working with the youth council to address youth disengagement, bullying, mental health and access to support.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to give a voice to those not so willing to speak up and stand side-by-side with those who can,\u201d he said. He was partly motivated by Gandhi\u2019s famous quote: \u201cBe the change you want to see in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

To young people disengaged from the political process, he has a simple message: \u201cBe informed and don\u2019t be afraid to speak up for what you believe is right.\u201d<\/p>\n

But would the criminology and politics student consider standing as a candidate for the regular council? \u201cIt\u2019s something I would consider at some stage down the line,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoy the idea of service. I enjoy speaking and standing up for others.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Frankston City Council has officially announced the appointment of the first Youth Mayor, Gerard Felipe. Gerard graduated from Frankston High School in 2017 where he was a member of the … <\/p>\n

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