City of Mountain View - Youth Advisory Committee


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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.

YAC Membership:

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.

The City of Mountain View is currently recruiting for the 2010-11 YAC term. To apply, please download the YAC Application and submit the application packet by 5pm on Friday, April 9, 2010:

2010-11 YAC Application
2010-11 YAC Application_Spanish

Membership eligibility includes being a Mountain View resident, enrolled in 7th through 12th grade for the 2010-11 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. 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

2009-2010 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.

2009-2010 YAC Work Plan:

To plan and implement health-related events to: 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.

Previous Accomplishments of YAC:

Support the creation of a Teen Center for middle school students
"Teen Voice" article and teen calendar published monthly in the Mountain View Voice
Supporting 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