Topeka Public Schools Equity Council  624 SW 24th Topeka, Kansas 66611 295-3000  
Committed to examining how race impacts student learning and achievement rates. Meets on the 4th Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Burnett Center, 624 SW 24th Street, in the Board Room. Community members are welcomed to attend and join. Hosts symposiums and equity talks throughout the year. Partners with the Midwest and Plains Equity Center for training and professional development resources. Work is centered around the tenets of Pacific Education Group's Courageous Conversations about Race. Staff and student equity teams are embedded within individual schools. Summer 2020, Kansas Association of School Boards and USA Kansas partnered with Topeka Public Schools to present a series of equity talks related to equitable access of services and opportunities for all students and families. Ongoing, monthly meetings, special events. Beryl New  bnew@tps501.org. 785-295-3027 https://www.topekapublicschools.net/Domain/115

Topeka Youth Commission  719 S. Kansas Ave Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66603 785-422-5644  Works with adults in partnership to transform our community for the greater good of all. meetings are held once a month and recruitment is held at the end of the year, Potential members must fill out an application. Monthly Meetings; Special Events or Public Meetings. Bryce Leidtke  785-422-5644   topekayouthcommission@gmail.com   https://visit.topekapartnership.com/topeka-youth-commission/  https://www.facebook.com/topekayouthcommission/ 

NAACP Youth Council 4715  Comprised of but not limited to African American Youth who work to raise awareness of issues and concerns facing African American Youth not just in Topeka but the country. Dues $10 or $15 per year. Meeting typically second Saturday of each month from 10:00-11:00.  Marie Carter  marieecarter24@gmail.com 785-925-3478  https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/NAACP-Youth-Council-4715-Topeka-100905331636833/