YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2025-26
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 eventsthat
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
Teen Wellness Retreat
Monster Bash
Holiday Bazaar
Cops and Gobblers
Breakfast with Santa
Tree Lighting
Senior Center Pancake Breakfast
Earth and Arbor Day Celebration
Multicultural Festival
Together in Pride
Summer Movie Night Series
Ongoing
Ongoing
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
November 2025
December 2025
December 2025
February 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July-August 2026
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Title G Description Key Milestones Date
(per milestone)
Current Status Notes
C. FY 2025-26 Work Items
Community Engagement & Outreach
Strengthen community relationships and increase YAC
and The View Teen Center visibility.
Welcoming Initiatives: Create personalized
emails to encourage visits to The View Teen
Center and YAC events. Provide these
emails to city staff to send out.
School Outreach: Collaborate with schools
through emails, announcements, and
bulletin boards to promote YAC and the
Teen Center.
Outreach to Other YACs: Attend YAC Social
and YAC Attack events to collaborate with
YACs from other cities. Connect with Youth
Organizations in the area.
Social Media Campaigns: Use platforms
like Instagram to promote the YAC, the Teen
Center, and mental health awareness.
Record and share the Teen Center's impact.
Community Events: Set up tables at various
community events, such as the Farmers
Market and other City Events to promote
YAC and The View Teen Center.
Ongoing
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Title G Description Key Milestones Date
(per milestone)
Current Status Notes
Health & Wellness
Promote overall well-being and provide accessible
resources for teens.
Provide support to city staff with the
planning, marketing, and execution ofthe
Teen Wellness Retreat event.
Partner with non-profits and other
organizations for educational purposes and
to find panelists and speakers for
workshop(s).
Host at least one YAC-sponsored workshop
for teens.
September 2025
October –
December 2025
January – May
2026
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Promote inclusivity and celebrate diverse cultures within the community.
Plan and host a YAC-sponsored Cultural
Diversity program in conjunction with the
city’s Multicultural Festival event.
Provide support to city staff with the
planning, marketing, and execution ofthe
Together in Pride event.
May 2026
June 2026
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Title G Description Key Milestones Date
(per milestone)
Current Status Notes
Sustainability
Educate and engage the community on environmental
sustainability.
Host a campaign for teens about the city’s
sustainability goals.
Plan and host a YAC-sponsored event to
educate the teens and/or the
community.
October 2025 –
May 2026
March – May 2026
Education &Career
Provide teens with academic support and make future
routes after high school, such as college and careers,
more accessible.
Create and organize a hub for free
educational resources at The View Teen
Center and online.
Plan and host a YAC-sponsored careerrelated event for teens.
October –
December 2025
January – March
2025
Fun & Engaging Events
Create fun and engaging events for teens and host them at the Teen Center.
Plan and host Teen Month with at least three
YAC-sponsored events.
April 2026