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To make an appointment for an individual bike assessment on Tuesdays or Thursdays, or to schedule a rental, call the Hilyard Community Center at 541-682-5311. For more information, call Patty Prather at 541-682-5311. Youth Voices of Eugene Leaders Heard in Essays The Youth Workgroup of the Human Rights Commission, with support from Equity and Human Rights staff, and intern Adam Anderson from the Family and Human Services program at the University of Oregon, conducted extensive outreach to youth between September 2012 and May 2013. Over 600 responses were gathered throughout Eugene from young people age 13 – 20, who answered the question, “What would you like community leaders to know about what it is like to be a youth in Eugene?” Participants included youth from South Eugene, North Eugene and Willamette high schools, Kennedy Middle School, Lane Community College and the downtown streets. The answers were provided in the form of “6-Word Essays,” many accompanied with colorful artwork, and collected on 5 x 7” cards. The format allowed participants to express their messages in a poignant way, in their own words and their own handwriting. The responses displayed in this gallery demonstrate a spectrum of perspectives, concerns, hopes, and requests. They have been organized according to themes that emerged from the responses. The gallery of youth voices will be unveiled at the Youth Voices for Eugene Leaders event on May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Fir Room of the EMU on the University of Oregon campus. Community leaders are encouraged to attend to gain more perspective on the experience of youth in Eugene and also to provide their own 6-Word Essay responses. The gallery will become a traveling display and be shared with interested organizations. For more information on the Youth Voices for Eugene Leaders event or the Human Rights Commission, please contact Lindsey Foltz, Equity and Human Rights, at 541-682-5619 or lindsey.m.foltz@ci.eugene.or.us. Third Annual Young Women’s Fire Camp Planned The Eugene Fire & EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and Springfield Fire & Life Safety departments are hosting the third annual Young Women’s Fire Camp. Energetic young women interested in learning more about fire and EMS services are being sought for the 2013 Young Women’s Fire Camp. Applications are being accepted and are due by Friday, May 31. The camp will be held from June 17 – 21, at the Emergency Services Training Center at 2nd and Chambers in Eugene. This is a free day camp for high- school-aged young women (up to age 19), designed as a “mini” fire academy with a focus on teamwork and building confidence and leadership skills. Activities will include rope rappelling, vehicle extrication, forcible entry, live firefighting and emergency medical response scenarios. Each day at lunchtime, women in positions of leadership in the community will speak with the camp participants. Last year’s camp was very successful, and everyone involved had a lot of fun. Please help get the word out to young women in the community about this unique opportunity. To apply, go to http://www.eugene-or.gov/fire, print and complete the application, and submit it to: Eugene Fire & EMS, Young Women’s Fire Camp, 1705 West 2nd Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, 97402. For more information regarding the fire camp, please send an email to firecamp@ci.eugene.or.us or call Cathy Smith at 541-682-7135. Grant Writing Workshop at Eugene Public Library The Downtown Eugene Public Library will present a free Grant Writing Workshop with expert Lori Bumgardner-Adair on Thursday, May 30, at 6 p.m. Participants will learn step-by-step procedures for writing powerful proposals that meet the requirements of potential funders. Topics covered will include identifying grant opportunities for a particular non-profit EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 May 16, 2013