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Pasadena Youth Council

Recommendation to Increase Pasadena Youth Council Membership

from an advisory body of 20 youth to and advisory body of 30 youth

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Key Aspects of Membership Increase

Ensure greater diversity of Pasadena youth in membership

Maintain and assist the implementation of the Pasadena Youth Council Work Plan

Improve collaboration with other Pasadena youth-based organizations and agencies

Continue to build stronger youth civic engagement

Create a wider range of networking activities

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Membership Recruitment

• Recruitment begins October 2013• New membership begins January 2014• Distribution of flyers, posters and

applications will be placed at:>Public high schools and middle schools>Private and Charter schools >La Pintoresca Teen Education Center>Local youth agencies

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Key Focus Issues

Youth Council has identified two key issue areas to focus on as identified in the 2012 Needs Assessment• Bullying• Teen Obesity

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Pasadena Youth Council Is

• Involvement: >Volunteer opportunities

• Consultation: >Advisory groups

• Representation: >Participating in ongoing municipal work

• Shared Leadership:>Goals and outcomes

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Past Pasadena Youth Council Events, Forums and Service

• Proclamation on Bullying• Annual Networking Event• Mayor’s Tree Lighting • Stamp Out For Hunger• Tree Planting• Operation Gobble• Community Meeting

>City/School Work Plan

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Questions