Young people are at the center of a number of issues being discussed in the 2024 presidential campaign -- issues such as reproductive rights, the economy, immigration, growing racial and ethnic diversity, and gun violence.

An all-student panel will discuss these issues and more at the Council of the Great City Schools’ town hall meeting on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.

Nine big-city students from across the country will participate in the forum, which will be moderated by NBC News chief political analyst Chuck Todd. The 90-minute town hall is being held in conjunction with the Council’s 68th Annual Fall Conference in Dallas, hosted by the Dallas Independent School District.

Scheduled to participate on the panel:

Kaylee Bahe, a senior at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, serves as the Student Representative of Indian Education for Albuquerque Public Schools. She is a driven advocate for Indigenous students in urban education and strives to confront the complexities of settler colonialism through scholarship.

Carolina Carchi, a senior at Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago, is the honorary student board member for the Chicago Board of Education. She is a bilingual teacher’s assistant at her school and a student representative with the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. Carolina is also deeply passionate about cultivating positive change and empowering diverse communities through education and technology, to create a better and healthy future for all.

Leo Peralta, a senior at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, serves as a student representative on the Minneapolis School Board, participates in the Citywide Student Leadership Board with students across Minneapolis, and is president of his school’s student government. He is especially passionate about climate change, anti-racism, trans rights and mental health.

G'Yanna Perry, a senior at Advanced Technologies Academy in Las Vegas, serves as communications director for the Youth Advisory Board of Code Switch: Restorative Justice for Girls of Color, where she is passionate about amplifying the voices of Black girls and gender-expansive youth. She is the Nevada Youth Legislator for Senate District 10 and the Southern Region Vice President for Nevada HOSA, whose mission is to empower future health professionals.

Brandon Sanluiceno, a sophomore at W. W. Samuell High School Early College in Dallas, is a member of his school’s student council, JROTC fitness team, wrestling team, anime club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization. He is an active member in the Boys Scouts and has received several awards.

Brooke Smith, a sophomore at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, is a member of the National Honors Society, National English Honors Society, and National Science Honors Society; president of the Beta Club; chair of the Atlanta Public Schools student advisory council; and member of her school’s volleyball and soccer teams.

Cavance Snaith, a senior at Constitution High School in Philadelphia, has served as a student board representative for the School District of Philadelphia and as captain of his school’s Voter Registration Club, where he encouraged district schools to register all eligible students to vote. He is student body president and serves as his school’s ambassador for PA Youth Vote.  

Christine Tran, a senior at James Lawson High School in Nashville, serves as a student board member on the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Public Education. She is founder and captain of her school’s debate team, founder and president of the Asian Youth Club, an AP Scholar, and a member of the National Honor Society.

Charlie Wills, a sophomore at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, is a member of the Student Senate, an honors student and a member of his school’s varsity basketball team and baseball team.