YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Attachment 1
Title & Description Key Milestones Date
(per milestone)
Current Status Notes
On-going Work Items
A. Advise City Staff on youth and teen
issues within the city.
Ongoing
B. Assist, advocate, and volunteer for events that support teens and the community.
Support city-wide and The View Teen Center events and
programs by marketing and volunteering to assist
with set-up, leading kids’ activities, and clean-up.
Programs at The View Teen Center
Volunteer Opportunities
Monster Bash
Senior Holiday Bazaar
Cops and Gobblers
Breakfast with Santa
Santa’s Workshop
Tree Lighting
Earth Day
Teen Open Mic Night
Summer Movie Night Series
Ongoing
Ongoing
October 2023
November 2023
November 2023
December 2023
December 2023
December 2023
April 2024
May 2024
July-August 2024
C. FY 2022-2023 Work Items
1. Host Teen Week.
Initiate a city-wide Teen Week, where teens and the
community can participate in a variety of activities
acknowledging and supporting teen efforts.
Brainstorm workshops or programs to offer
during Teen Week.
Review community resources to partner with
and determine the best location for programs.
Implement Teen Week.
Spring 2024
Spring 2024
May 2024
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Attachment 1
Title & Description Key Milestones Date
(per milestone)
Current Status Notes
2. Teen Friendly Business Award Program
Award the Teen Friendly Business Award to a local
organization(s) that fosters a welcoming and inclusive
atmosphere and supports teens.
Implement Teen Friendly Business surveys and
outreach.
Present award(s) to selected business(es).
Spring 2024
May 2024
3. Support Cultural Diversity in the Community.
Provide workshops, events, and/or initiatives that support, educate, and/or celebrate cultural diversity.
Brainstorm ideas for a YAC-sponsored
workshop, event, and/or initiative.
Host one YAC-sponsored workshop, event,
and/or initiative.
Fall 2023
Winter 2024
4. Support Health and Wellness programs for teens.
Provide workshops, events, and/or initiatives to teens that support, educate, and/or celebrate physical, emotional, and mental health and wellness.
Provide support to city staff in the planning,
marketing, and execution of the Teen Wellness
Retreat event.
Host a YAC-sponsored workshop, event,
and/or initiative to provide stress relief to
teens around finals time.
Create an online Wellness Resource Guide for
teens.
September 2023
December 2023
and May 2024
Winter 2024
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Attachment 1
Title & Description Key Milestones Date
(per milestone)
Current Status Notes
5. Support Academic, College, and Career programs for
teens.
Provide workshops, events, and/or initiatives to teens that support, educate, and celebrate academics, learning, college prep, and/or career exploration.
Provide support to city staff in the planning,
marketing, and execution of the Adulting 101:
Level Up Your Life workshop series and
monthly College Tours.
Provide support to city staff in the planning,
marketing, and execution of the Find Your Fit:
Teen Career Day event.
Year-Round
Spring 2024
6. Collaborate with nearby cities’ Youth Advisory Groups.
Collaborate with the Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and/or Palo Alto Youth Advisory Groups.
Meet with nearby cities’ Youth Advisory
groups.
Host one workshop, event, and/or initiative
with at least one other city’s Youth Advisory
Group.
Attend YTRS-sponsored YAC Social and YAC
Attack events.
Winter 2023
Spring 2024
November 2023
and Spring 2024