Developed in the spring of 1999, the Youth Task Force is comprised of ethnic youth from local middle and high schools. The Task Force meets monthly and is charged with the responsibility of addressing issues and concerns of youth, developing responses to those concerns, and then implementing programs created to resolve specific youth-based needs. The Youth Task Force was instrumental in the implementation of the first Ethnic Youth Day held at the Center in May of 1999. Modeled on the Crime Prevention & Safety Task Force orientation program, Ethnic Youth Day provided a structured orientation to the community's laws and norms for ethnic high school youth. The Ethnic Youth Day was organized and moderated by the Youth Task Force representatives, providing them the opportunity to further develop their collaborative leadership skills. Ethnic Youth Day will continue to be a yearly event.