Youth Council

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City Manager's Office
Youth Council
(805) 583-6766

2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Overview

The Simi Valley Youth Council is an advisory board to the City Council on issues affecting youth in the community and is comprised of 21 members and up to three alternates. Each high school and middle school is represented on the Youth Council, as well as the Community at Large.

Application

Apply for the Youth Council

Membership on the Youth Council is open to residents of the City of Simi Valley who are in 7th through 12th grade. The current Youth Council term began on July 1, 2024, and will conclude on June 30, 2025.

Applications to serve on the Youth Council are accepted year-round, and successful applicants are appointed by the City Council each June.  The application period to serve on the 2025-26 Youth Council term will open in March 2025. 

To apply, submit an online application.

For those interested in volunteering for upcoming Youth Council events, email the Youth Council Coordinator.

Upcoming Events

The Youth Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., August through June. All meetings of the Youth Council are open to the public. The Youth Council discusses various issues of interest and concern for youth. For upcoming meeting dates and agenda information, please see below.

To be notified in advance for other Youth Council events, students are encouraged to subscribe to the City's govDelivery system (formerly E-Notify) to receive updates and information related to Youth Council activities. Please add simivalleyca@public.govdelivery.com to your spam filter's safe list to ensure receipt of govDelivery messages, but note the email address is not monitored. 

Youth Council Talent Show

A Fundraiser Event Highlighting Talent from Our Community

 

 Youth Council Talent Show flyer 2019

The very first Youth Council Talent Show is  Friday, May 31 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.   The event will consist of vocalists, bands, and dance groups, all competing for cash prizes.  It will also feature special showcase performances from special guests.    Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the first act goes on stage at 7:00 p.m. 

Please visit:  http://www.simi-arts.org/ or the Cultural Arts Center box office to purchase tickets.  Tickets are $6.00 for youth students and $11.00 for adults.  This is a fundraising event for the Youth Council and all ticket proceeds will go to support their programs throughout the year.

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center is located at 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave.  For more information, please contact Kristin Tignac, Youth Council Coordinator, at (805) 583-6766. 

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