All are welcome at meetings, usually held 1st and 3rd Tues of the month during the school year at Central Library.
Meet teens from all over Arlington. Share opinions, ideas & issues. Advise County officials & community leaders.
2020-21 Applications open SOON!
Questions? Ms. Siobhan Grayson @ 703-228-1506 or sgrays@arlingtonva.us
Arlington TNB is a County & School Board-appointed teen advocacy group comprised of Arlington high school students, from different backgrounds and parts of Arlington to provide a countywide voice for Arlington teens. We talk, make recommendations, and act to improve the lives of Arlington youth. If you live or go to high school in Arlington, you are eligible to join TNB and make a difference. You must:
- Be enthusiastic about making a difference in your community
- Live or attend high school in Arlington
- Attend 2-hour meetings 2x month with pizza dinner provided, and
- Participate in events
Follow us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat
Read about us in the Arlington Citizen “Teens Make their Voices Heard”, or our Brochure
Teen Network Board is an advisory group of the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families (APCYF), jointly appointed by the Arlington County and School Boards, charged with improving the health, well-being and safety of children, youth and families in Arlington, Virginia.
There are 4 active committees:
- Communications focuses on using all available Social Media platforms to keep the youth in our community informed of events, impact or enhance their lives.
- VICE (Volunteering, internships, community service and employment) advocates for opportunities within our community teens/youth can become involved in their communities, through job and internship opportunities to make them more well rounded citizens and prepare for college, gap year, vocational, and work options as they prepare for life after or without high school.
- DAP (Drugs and Alcohol Prevention) educates and advocates for the community and our peers to be more aware of the dangers of drug and alcohol use.
- Peer to Peer Relationships focuses on creating a better community through awareness and advocacy, free of bullying and negativity in pursuit of equality, justice and healthy relationships for all youth in Arlington.
Returning members 2020-21