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Youth Advisory Committee

The City of Mountain View City Council approved the new title of Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) on September 11, 2007. The YAC was formed to increase the level of civic engagement of youth and to provide the YAC with an opportunity to work directly with the Council Youth Services Committee. The YAC is comprised of middle school and high school students that represent Mountain View teens in local government and have the opportunity to advise adults concerning teen issues. All meetings are open to the public.

 

Agendas and Minutes:
For Youth Advisory Committee Agendas and Minutes, please click HERE.

YAC Membership
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The YAC is comprised of Mountain View residents from the following local schools: Mountain View High School, Los Altos High School, Mountain View Academy, Alta Vista High School, Graham Middle School, Crittenden Middle School, Saint Francis High School, Bellarmine Preparatory School and more.

Membership eligibility includes being a Mountain View resident, enrolled in 7th through 12th grade for the 2011-12 school year and able to attend regular meetings and events. 


Students interested in joining the YAC are encouraged to come to meetings to learn more about what the YAC has to offer.
 Applications for the 2012-13 school year will be available Monday, February 13, 2012. Applications will be due no later than 5:00pm on Friday, April 6, 2012. For more information on how to become more involved with the YAC, please call Recreation Coordinator, Kristine Pardini, at (650) 903-6410 or send an email to YAC@mountainview.gov.

Benefits of being a YAC Member:

  • Learn about your community
  • Opportunity for civic engagement
  • Make a direct impact on your community
  • Expand your network to include a wide range of youth as well as community members
  • Develop positive youth/adult relationships
  • Represent your fellow teens by recommending action in the community
  • Receive encouragement and training to put your ideas into action

2011-12 YAC Schedule:

  • Regular meetings are held the first Monday of each month during the school year (September through June) at the Mountain View Community Center. To confirm meeting locations and for more information please call Kristine Pardini, Recreation Coordinator and YAC liaison, at (650) 903-6410.

2011-12 YAC Work Plan:

  • To plan and implement programs related to life skills and health and wellness that will: educate the community; provide opportunities to increase personal wellness; and to recommend new health-related programs the City of Mountain View can provide to youth.
  • To raise awareness of the Youth Advisory Committee and to encourage participation in youth and teen programs sponsored by the City of Mountain View through strategic marketing efforts.
  • To organize social events for Mountain View youth and teens to develop a greater sense of community.
  • To organize and support volunteer opportunities for Mountain View youth/teens in order to develop a greater sense of community and promote service to others.

Previous Accomplishments of YAC:

  • Supported the creation of a Teen Center for middle school students
  • Received the California Parks and Recreation Society 2009 Youth Development Award for the 2009 Mayor's Youth Conference
  • Received the California Parks and Recreation Society 2010 Youth Development Award for the 2010 Summer Outdoor Movie Night Series
  • "Teen Voice" article and teen calendar published monthly in the Mountain View Voice
  • Supported the creation of the Teen Zone in the Mountain View Public Library
  • Recognized the need for Drivers Education classes in the community and assisted in the development of this program
  • Provide free events to teens including Pro-Am Reng-Jam, summer outdoor movie series, and various sports tournaments

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