San Pablo Youth Commission
Updates to Council
November-March
April 17th, 2023
Meet Our Commissioners
Youth Commission Officers:
❖ Chair: Maricela M.
❖ Vice Chair: Sheila K.
❖ Treasure: Tenoch L.
❖ Secretary: Ricardo (Ricky) T.
❖ Public Relations Officer: Cassandra P.
❖ Event Coordinator: Sheyla G.
❖ Asst. to Staff: Vacant.
Youth Commissioners:
❖ Jaslynne (Jazzy) M.
❖ Gael L.
❖ Samriddhi P.
Commissioners:
❖ NINE Commissioners seeking reappointment.
❖ Representing San Pablo in SIX different schools!
❖ Actively recruiting new members for our next six month term.
SPYC Participation Oct. 22- Mar. 23
Services Learning ❖ San Pablo Police Department Toy
Drive
❖ Winter Wonderland
❖ Meals on Wheels Holiday Letters -
Seniors
Professional Networking ❖ Y outh Mini Grant
Youth Leadership ❖ Spring Eggstravaganza
Community Engagement (SPYC Led) ❖ Back to School Closet Community Engagement (SPYC
Participating)
❖ San Pablo Unity Day
Service Learning:
San Pablo Police Department Toy Drive Winter Wonderland ❖ Assisted distributing snacks &
toys to community.
Meals on Wheels Holiday Letters
❖ Holiday Card Project for San
Pablo Seniors.
❖ Distributed with Family Giving
Tree Holiday Gifts.
❖ Collected hand written
Santa letters from children.
Professional Networking:
● Middle/High School Student Groups.
● Project idea: College readiness
education/activities.
● Submit application that SPYC designed.
● SPYC formed committee to review.
applications
S.L.U.G Student-Led Unity Grant Mini Grant Pilot Program Applicant: Early Academic Outreach
Program from U.C. Berkeley based of
El Cerrito High School has received
the grant.
Youth Leadership:
❖ Conducted a sub committee to discuss participation in the community event. ❖ Decided to table during the event.
❖ Also, decided to sponsor baskets for golden egg winners.
Spring Eggstravaganza
Community Engagement (SPYC Led):
❖ Provided bundles of: Shirts, Pants, Coats, Shoes,
New Books, & Flyers for Community Resources.
❖ Over 300students from Bay View Elementary,
Dover Elementary, Lake Elementary, E.M
Downer Elementary, Riverside Elementary,
Riverside Elementary, Helms Middle School, &
Richmond High.
Back to School Closet
Donors Include:
❖ Families of La Morinda
❖ Read Aloud
❖ San Pablo Beacon
Community School
Directors
❖ San Pablo Senior Advisory
Board
❖ San Pablo Police
Department Volunteer
Association
❖ San Pablo Rotary
❖ Travis Credit Union
❖ West County Reads
Thank you to our donors !
Community Engagement (SPYC Participating)
❖ Purpose: Raise Awareness about Unity Day and stand united for kindness, acceptance, & inclusion.
San Pablo Unity Day
Additional Updates:
❖ March 1st City of San Pablo reinstated Boards & Commissions to meet in person. ❖ March 9th first in person meeting at the San Pablo City Hall Council Chambers. ❖ March 9th voted to change Bylaws to meet once a month every third Thursday. ❖ March 16th Victor Jimenez is new staff Liaison.
What’s Next for the SPYC?
❖ S.L.U.G. Student-Led Unity Grant.
❖ Completing contracts with Grantees selected.
❖ Participation in City-Wide events.
❖ Engage more with City-Leaders.
❖ Continuing to actively recruit youth.
❖ Build relationships with school leaders to promote SPYC programs
Thank You for Your Support!