Tigard Youth Advisory Tigard Youth Advisory CouncilCouncil

T Y A CT Y A C

Mission: To empower, improve, and Mission: To empower, improve, and connect the lives of Tigard’s youth.connect the lives of Tigard’s youth.

Bike Safety FairBike Safety Fair• May 22nd, 2010• Correctly fit helmets

for 30 children• Provided bike safety

checks for children's bicycles

• Navigated children through a bike safety course

Movie Under the StarsMovie Under the Stars• August 21st, 2010 we

premiered the Disney Pixar movie “Up”

• Extra staff and funding provided by the Tigard Police Department

• Roughly 50 families of the community joined on the baseball field at Cook Park

• Sold candy, popcorn, soda and glow sticks

ElectionsElections• Elections were held on October 20th, 2010

• Please welcome Allison Burke as President, Narin Luangrath as Vice President and Nellie Johnson as Secretary.

Allison BurkeSophomore, Tigard High

Narin LuangrathSophomore, Tigard High

Nellie JohnsonSenior, Tigard High

Club RushClub Rush• Recruiting event held

at Tigard High School

• Received 45 names of potential new members

• Of those 45 names, 10 have become active members

Adopt a Family-ThanksgivingAdopt a Family-Thanksgiving

• Tigard Youth Advisory Council provided a Thanksgiving dinner to a family from Metzger Elementary.

• Dinner consisted of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables and rolls.

• We were also able to provide them with staple food items like cereal, bread, and milk.

Christmas for KidsChristmas for Kids• Christmas for Kids

was held December 1st at Fred Meyer in Portland

• Members of TYAC assisted in shopping with 3 kids from the Tigard-Tualatin School District

Adopt a Family-ChristmasAdopt a Family-Christmas

• Tigard Youth Advisory Council provided Christmas dinner to a family from Metzger.

• TYAC members gave their own money to provide presents and clothes to all family members.

• With the help from Tigard Police Officers the gifts and food were delivered a week before Christmas.

Family Movie NightFamily Movie Night• December 18th, 2010• Hosted “How the

Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Tigard Public Library

• Served hot chocolate and cookies

• 30+ People in attendance

Our GoalsOur Goals• Recruit, recruit, recruit!• Become more involved in the community by

attending City Council meetings and planning more family events.

• Volunteer at local organizations in the community.

Future Events and ActivitiesFuture Events and Activities• Volunteer Day at the Oregon Humane

Society

• Park Cleanup

• Adopt-A-Road

• Good Neighbor Center Dinner

• Bike Safety Fair in conjunction with Tigard High School H.E.A.L.T.H Fair in May

Thank you for your Thank you for your continued support!continued support!