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Contact
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.
Simi Valley Youth Summit
- Date: 03/12/2020 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Activity Center
4201 Guardian Street
Simi Valley, California 93063
The Simi Valley Youth Council, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, and the Simi Valley Unified School District will host the 19th Annual Youth Summit, Explore Your Purpose!, on Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This free annual leadership conference is designed to inspire high school youth to set goals, enhance leadership abilities, and become involved in their community. Youth Summit participants will be inspired by a motivational speaker, participate in team building and leadership exercises, learn the importance of community involvement, and share lunch while discussing community issues and ideas with local dignitaries.
Attendance at the event is recognized by the Simi Valley Unified School District as an educational activity and is an excused absence designated as school business. High school students outside the Simi Valley Unified School District are also welcome to attend.
Students interested in attending the Youth Summit are required to submit an application and guardian permission forms in advance. Applications may be submitted online by visiting the City’s website at www.simivalley.org/YouthSummit. Additionally, hard copy applications may be obtained by contacting Kristin Tignac, Youth Council Coordinator, at (805) 583-6766. Completed applications must be received prior to Thursday, March 5, 2020 (the extended deadline). Space is limited to the first 150 students. No walk-ins the day of the event will be allowed.
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.
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