City Council
Presentation
March 17, 2025
1 Who We Are
▣ Multiple subcommittees
▣ 30 Palo Alto teens - 2x as many applications this year □ Gunn, Paly, Castilleja, Nueva, Crystal Springs, Sacred Heart ▣ Objectives
□ Connect and educate youth through events, initiatives, and resources
□ Communicate city affairs and global affairs to youth
□ Champion youth concerns to the City Council & Parks and Recreation Commission
■ Increase collaboration with council & commission
□ Conduct relevant research on teen issues
2 Members & Officers
▣ President: Natya
▣ Vice President: Priscilla
▣ Secretary: Maddie
▣ Outreach Specialists (new): Vin, Anika R.
▣ Public Information Officers: Malcolm, Camille
▣ Members:
Alyssa, Anika D., Anjali, Averie, Charlie, Dani, Dolly, Elsa, Hailey, Jayden, Joshua, Keerath, Lara, Maira, Melinda, McKenna, Michael, Natalie, Rhea, Ruddhra, Sarah, Siyona, Vivian, Zara
3 Past
Accomplishments
4 Themes
1. Mental Health / Substance Abuse 2. Civic Education 3. Climate Change 5 Mental Health Resource Guide - Webpage
6 ▣ Objective
□ Mental health education & awareness
▣ Contents
□ Terminology
□ Health Risks
□ Community Resources
▣ Online and Physical copies
□ Mitchell Park Teen Services Website
□ Mitchell Park Teen Services Instagram
Substance Abuse Video
7 Final Study Cram Slam (Annual)
▣ Objectives
□ Academic support
□ Anxiety relief
□ Community bonding
▣ Offerings
□ Study groups
□ Free tutoring
□ Silent study & game room
□ De-stressing activities: therapy
dogs, slime-making, etc
□ Free dinner & snacks
8 Civic Impact Summit
▣ Objectives
□ Increase political awareness
□ Support voter pre-registration
□ Gain insight from experts
▣ Offerings
□ Workshops and guest speakers
□ Food
□ Civic action raiser activities
□ Raffle
9 Movie Night
▣ Objectives
□ Community bonding
▣ Offerings
□ Coco showing
□ Free entry
□ Free snacks
10 College Admissions Panel
▣ Objectives
□ Increase awareness about financial
aid, essays, and more
▣ Content
□ Two panelists (past admissions
officers)
□ Public Q&A
11 2024-2025
Upcoming
Events
12 Pancakes and Pickleball
▣ Objectives
□ Youth-city communication
□ Civic education
▣ All council members,
commissioners, and other City
officials are invited!
▣ Bonding over pickleball and
food
▣ March 29, 2025
13 Youth Issues Census
▣ Objectives
□ To identify the most important issues for Palo Alto youth and share findings with City Council
▣ Topics Addressed
□ Climate change
□ Civic engagement
□ Student safety
□ General reflection
14 Over 260 youth
respondents
Upcoming events and initiatives
▣ Earth Day Rally
□ Friday, April 18, 2025
□ Collaboration with PASCC
□ King Plaza
▣ Palopalooza Event
□ May 2, 2025
□ Mitchell Park Community Center
□ From 5pm - 9pm
15 Appreciations
▣ City Council Representatives
▣ Parks & Rec Representatives
▣ Advisor: Chris Sanchez
▣ The Mitchell Park Community Center
16 Questions
▣ What are the City Council’s primary objectives this
year?
▣ How does the City Council currently
communicate with youth?
▣ How can PAYC best serve the City Council?
▣ What will collaboration look like between PAYC
and City Council?
□ Attending meetings
□ Study sessions 17
Thank you
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