Guyasuta was the leading spirit of the Seneca Native American tribe in Western Pennsylvania and was one of the most powerful chiefs of his time. Guyasuta led both the French and the British settlers through the woods of our region. Paying homage to his name, the Fellowship empowers young people to engage in public policy by providing recommendations to Pittsburgh City Council. Just as Guyasuta guided settlers, the Fellowship aims at providing elected officials with a map on how best to retain and attract young people to the region through public policy. For the third year in a row, Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto has empowered young citizens in Pittsburgh to serve as consultants to collect research, interview community stakeholders, garner the opinions of young people and present policy ideas. The Fellowship program is managed for Councilman Peduto by Jackson/Clark Partners.
The fellowship has three main goals:
• Engage and empower young people in public policy
• Propose grassroots-driven strategies that will attract and retain young talent
• Build vision and innovation through new perspectives
