Attachment A
San José Youth Commission Work Plan FY 2024-2025
Topic Action Date
Explore and
understand genderbased violence
resources and
services
• Collaborate with local organizations and city
departments to conduct research and support an
awareness campaign by youth around issues
including but not limited to:
o Sexual harassment
o Assault / domestic violence
o Healthy relationships
• Host a resource fair / townhall / workshops
featuring community partners and organizations
with resources and support services for issues
including but not limited to:
o Mental health
o Safety
o Drug awareness education
Ongoing
May 2025
To foster
environmental
literacy and youth
stewardship to
create a more
sustainable San
José
• Collaborate with local organizations and city
departments to launch an awareness campaign
by youth in order to show the impact of
environmental issues, such as:
o Invasive plant species
o Microplastics
o Recycling and composting
• Collaborate with BeautifySJ and Youth
Empowerment Alliance to participate in litter pickups, dumpster days, etc.
Ongoing
Ongoing
Evaluate and study
College and Career
Pathways and
literacy
opportunities in San
José
• Receive reports on programs and initiatives
related to College and Career Pathways
including, but not limited to:
o Resilience Corps Learning Pathway
o San José Works Youth Jobs Initiative
o Teen programs
Ongoing
March 2025
Topic Action Date
• Conduct a Youth Budget Priority Session and
citywide youth survey to gather insight and input
from youth on budget priorities
Establish and
implement a San
José Youth
Commission
Innovation Ad-Hoc
• Establish group structure and develop a
comprehensive engagement strategy:
o Define membership and schedule
o Identify presentation format
o Plan outreach to schools and city
departments
o Form partnerships with external
stakeholders
• Encourage innovations to help identify
community issues
• Provide regular progress updates to the Youth
Commission
Ongoing