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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
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.
Free Rock Painting Event
Hosted by the Simi Valley Youth Council and Simi Valley Public Library
- Date: 09/26/2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Simi Valley Public Library
2969 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, California 93063
Please disregard the message previously sent below as this event has already occurred. Sorry for the confusion. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Simi Valley Youth Council invites residents of all ages to join them from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, September 26, 2019, for a free Rock Painting Night at the Simi Valley Public Library. Now in its second year, this event is designed to bring the community together to paint rocks with inspirational messages and images to share throughout the City.
Attendees will be able to select a favorite rock and decorate it with their unique messages of hope and help. The painted rocks will then be distributed by Youth Council members, leaving them in conspicuous places to brighten someone’s day and let them know that help is out there if in crisis. All rocks and painting supplies will be provided free of charge thanks to donations from: the Law Offices of Stephanie White, the Troncoso family, and Ms. B. Garoutte.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24. It is a tragic reaction to severe distress or feelings of hopelessness. Thoughts of suicide do not necessarily mean that you want to die. Instead, they mean that you have more pain than you can cope with right now. Recognizing the warning signs and knowing how to get help are the first steps in treating this preventable condition.
The Rock Painting Night is part of the Youth Council’s 2019 Suicide Prevention campaign. The Youth Council advises the Simi Valley City Council on all matters pertaining to youth in the City. It also addresses certain issues, such as suicide prevention, directly through an annual work plan and a variety of youth oriented events.
If you or a loved one is hurting, there is help out there. The Ventura County Suicide Hotline also has trained caring staff waiting for you to reach out to them at (877) 727-4747. You can also call the Ventura County Crisis Team at (866) 998-2243; or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255). If it is an emergency and someone, including you, is in immediate danger please call 911.
For information about suicide warning signs, visit Know the Signs at www.suicideispreventable.org. For more information in general about wellness, visit www.wellnesseveryday.org.
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