The Simi Valley Youth Council encourages all high school students in Simi Valley to attend the 2019 Youth Summit, There's a Hero in All of Us!, on Friday, March 22, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., at the American Jewish University Brandeis-Bardin Campus.  Sponsored by the City of Simi Valley, the American Jewish University Brandeis-Bardin Campus, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, and the Simi Valley Unified School District, this free event is designed to inspire youth to set goals, enhance leadership abilities, and become involved in their community.  Attendance at the Summit is recognized by the Simi Valley Unified School District as an educational activity and is approved as school business.  Advance registration is required and students must reside and/or go to school within Simi Valley. 

Students interested in attending the Youth Summit are required to submit an online application before the Thursday, February 21, 2019 deadline.  For additional information, call Kristin Tignac, Youth Council Coordinator, at (805) 583-6766.  Space is limited to the first 175 students, so register early!   Permission forms will be mailed once the online application has been received and reviewed.

 The Youth Summit will be held at the American Jewish University Brandeis-Bardin Campus located at 1101 Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA 93064. The event includes: a motivational speaker; interactive workshops; and small group discussions regarding community-wide issues impacting teens. During the lunch break, attendees will have the opportunity to interface directly with City Council Members, Simi Valley Unified School District Board members, Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Board members, and other community leaders on youth-related issues and concerns.

The Simi Valley Youth Council is an advisory board to the City Council on issues that affect the youth in the community. Community members and youth are encouraged to follow the Youth Council on Instagram @simivalleyyouthcouncil.