August 3, 2026
YSCP is dedicated to creating the
next generation of public service
leaders who reflect the diversity of
the San Pablo community.
The San Pablo Summer Internship
Program provides paid internships
for youth 15 1/2 years old and
above who are in high school or
recent high school graduates.
Students are placed in various city
departments to gain experience
working in local government.
Expose interns to
careers in public
service
Support interns with
a path to college and
career
Build Skills for
various job settings
Connect interns to
the community
• Nine week paid internship
from June 15 – August 15
• Department placements
based on project needs and
intern interest
• Weekly Leadership Seminar
• Midway and Final Evaluations
CMO (1)
Econ Development &
Housing
CDD (2)
Building Division &
Planning Division
SP Police Dept (2)
Community
Outreach Division
Administrative (1)
Services, IT &
Finance
CSD (1)
YSCP Division
• Creating and updating a new database for ground
floor businesses on the commercial corridor 23rd
Street
• Presenting my findings about 23rd Street and how
my findings can benefit the City of San Pablo
• Organizing documents about employees, programs,
and nomination packets for municipal elections,
both digitally and physically
• Shadowing co -workers in my department
Intern: James Flores, incoming Freshmen, UC Merced
My Main Project
2 slides from my presentation about 23rd Street and the type of businesses there are
Skills Gained / Improved
• Data Organization
• Communication inside the workplace
• Microsoft Tools and Applications
• Researching and applying said research
Side Projects
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Intern: Santiago Lopez, Junior, Salesian High School
My Projects
2026 COSP Finance Department
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Intern: Ben Hernandez Sustaita, Incoming Freshman, UC Berkeley My Projects
Taking photos of bioswales outside City Hall to assess their overall quality and managementLessons Learned/Skills Gained •
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• Created outreach material for new solid waste
programs
• Website updates for Public Works pages
• Conducted bioswale inspections throughout the
city
Intern: Jacky Hernandez, incoming Freshman, University of San Francisco My Projects
Photo caption: Me with
Sandra, planning manager
(right) and Laura, planning aide
(left).
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Yusef Elbgal, incoming Freshman at Diablo Valley College My Projects
This Photo Was Taken Outside The Future San Pablo
Police Department Where I Shadowed Chief Building
Official Sergio Caldera.
Lessons Learned/Skills Gained
• Data Organization
• Office Procedures
• Leadership
• Community Outreach and Communication
• Assisted with administrative operations by scanning, organizing, and filing building permits and official records.
• Prepared and mailed correspondence and notices to residents, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Shadowed Permit Technicians at the public counter, observing permit intake, customer service, and application processing.
• Collaborated with Building and Planning Division staff to support residents navigating the City’s new online permitting and technology platforms by creating user -friendly guides and assisting with technology -related projects.
• Accompanied the Chief Building Official on field inspections to observe code compliance, construction inspections, municipal regulation, and community development procedures.
• Gained familiarity with building permit processes, municipal regulations, and community development procedures.
• Maintained confidential records and ensured accurate document management in accordance with City procedures.
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Intern: Sasha Slaughter, High School Junior, Berkeley High School My Projects
Two of the flyers I made for NNO.Lessons Learned/Skills Gained •
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Intern: Avash Bhandari, High School Senior, Albany High School My Projects
Photo caption: Flier of the upcoming National Night Out event in San Pablo.
Lessons Learned/Skills Gained
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• Organized and verified three years of scholarship
applicant data
• Updated YSCP division, event -specific, and contract
budget trackers for FY 26 -27
• Supported summer programs by making gift posters
for camp staff, setting up intern lunch meetings, and
assisting with the operations of the internship
program
Intern: Marco Bayo, High School Senior, James Logan High School My Projects
This is a photo of me updating the YSCP
contract budget tracker.
Lessons Learned/Skills Gained
• Budget & financial tool building
• Data organization within Excel
• Proper use of AI & creating prompts
• Leadership/taking ini tiative