The Nashville Youth Design Team is a diverse group of high school students who are working to make Nashville’s neighborhoods more supportive of youth wellbeing
MEET THE INTERNS
MEET THE INTERNS
ADDISON
Year: 9th Grade
Neighborhood: Antioch
Fun Fact: I love reading and K-pop
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with the Nashville Youth Design Team because it allows me to learn more about Nashville as well as make a difference in it. I also like working with NYDT because I have met a lot of new people.
ALEX
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: Crieve Hall
Fun Fact: I constantly forget things
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with the NYDT because it gives me the chance to help the city I live in.
CHARLIE
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: 12th South
Fun Fact: I do photography in my free time.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? It’s a fun job and I like the people I work with.
CHRIS
Year: 12th Grade
Neighborhood: Madison
Fun Fact: I've visited 4 different countries in Europe.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I'm tired of old people making changes that they will never live long enough to see.
CYDNEY
Year: 12th Grade
Neighborhood: South Nashville/Antioch
Fun Fact: I love traveling
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with other people my age to help make Nashville a better place for youth.
DAVION
Year: 9th Grade
Neighborhood: Madison
Fun Fact: I play basketball.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I joined the NYDT because I want to become more of a leader.
DONIA
Year: 9th Grade
Neighborhood: Brick Church
Fun Fact: I really love food.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? It's a way to connect with others and what they think makes Nashville a dream city.
ESEOSA
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: Bellshire Terrace
Fun Fact: I’m 6’0”
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like designing things.
JOSAYA
Year: 9th Grade
Neighborhood: North Nashville
Fun Fact: I like SpongeBob.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? Having an opportunity to be a voice for youth is really fun.
KAILEI
Year: 9th Grade
Neighborhood: North Nashville
Fun Fact: I like to play soccer
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like it because I can help Nashville in different ways to become better for the youth.
LOIS
Year: 9th Grade
Neighborhood: East Nashville
Fun Fact: I like reading
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like designing ideas to better improve Nashville.
MIA
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: Northeast Nashville
Fun Fact: I like to play volleyball
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working for NYDT because it allows me to be creative and implement what I want to see come to the community.
PROMISE
Year: 9th Grade
Neighborhood: Bordeaux
Fun Fact: I play 3 sports
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I joined because I wanted to learn about different types of design other than just knowing like two.
UMA
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: West Meade
Fun Fact: I am from Houston, TX.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with NYDT because I can collaborate with other youth on improving Nashville's communities.