The City of South San Francisco
Office of the City Clert
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
CALIFORNIA (650) 877-8518
YOUTH COMMISSION APPLICATION
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Full Name: Saoirse Price Sagastume Date of Birthi
Last First (MM/DD/YYYY)
Address: SSFUSD
Street Address District
South San Francisco CA 94080
City State ZIP Code
Telephone Email:
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Please Select Grade: Please Select School:
gth Grade Freshman Baden High School
10th Grade Sophomore El Camino High School
11th Grade Junior South San Francisco High School
12'h Grade Senior College:
Other: Other: El Camino High School
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Why do you want to serve on the Youth Commission? Why do you believe the Youth Commission is important?
I want to serve on the SSF Youth Commission because I believe in the power of representation and recognition. As a minority in many of my involvements, such as being a female in STEM and golf, I understand how vital it is for underrepresented voices to be heard and seen.
Being the leader of El Caminos Recognition Commission, I have worked to uplift and celebrate the diverse cultures within our school by organizing events for Women's History Month, African American History Month, and other heritage events. I believe this experience has helped me develop a strong sense of responsibility to advocate for others, which I hope to bring to the Youth Commission. Through this work, I strive to create a more inclusive environment where every student feels empowered and recognized. I am most excited about the Youth Commission's role in engaging with the community and local government. I believe.
The City of South San Francisco
Office of the City Clerk
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
CALIFORNIA (650) 877-8518
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Please list school and community activities or service organizations in which you are involved in.
ASB Student Leadership - Recognition/ Awareness Commission Lead Girls Fore Golf - Nonprofit Founder
Students In Action - Club President
SSFUSD Student Advisory Committee - Member
Science Bowl - Club President
El Camino Girls Varisty Golf - Team Captain
First Tee - Golf Participant & Volunteer Coach
Western Golf Association - Junior Caddie (Job)
Women in Bio - Youth Ambassador
The Youth Commission addresses issues affecting youth and the community through making recommendations to City Council. Please explain what you believe is the biggest issue concerning youth in South San Francisco today.
One of the biggest issues concerning youth in South San Francisco today is the lack of equitable access to higher education. For far too long, higher education has often been a privilege of the upper class, forming a gateway to success, which remains blocked by financial and systemic barriers for many students.
As someone passionate about accessibility, I believe these obstacles must be addressed. To begin, the federal FAFSA system often fails to accurately reflect a family's financial reality, especially in cases of split households. Many students, myself included, rely on a single parent for financial support, yet receive misleading tuition estimates through net price calculators. Additionally, middle-class families often fall into a difficult gap where they earn too much to qualify for aid, yet too little to comfortably afford tuition. In result, this leaves students burdened with long-term debt or forced to skip college entirely.
Can you commit to attending 6:30 p.m. meetings on the third Monday of each month? •YES •NO If no, please explain:
2 The City of South San Francisco
È Office of the City Cler
400 Grand Avenu
South San Francisco, CA 94080
CALIFORNIA (650) 877-8518
DISCLAIMER AND SIGNATURE
Applicant Date: /15/25
Signature:
Parent
Signature: Date 4/15/25
certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all statements in this application are complete and true. I agree and understan hat any mis-statement of material fact will cause me to forfeit all rights to appointment to a Commission, Board, o Committee with the City of South San Francisco.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and will remain valid 1 year from the date of submission.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Submission Date: 4/15/25 Received By:
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