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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.
Music and Movement from Around the World Virtual Event
A part of the 2021 Simi Valley Multicultural Festival
- Date: 04/10/2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Online Zoom at https://simivalley.zoom.us/j/99513805999 or call +1 669 900 9128 with meeting code 995 1380 5999#
The Simi Valley Youth Council and Cultural Arts Center are excited to be working together to bring a virtual multicultural festival to the community. The festival begins at 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 10, 2021 with Music and Movement from Around the World, showcasing a collection of dances and music from China, India, Mexico, and more!
Additional planned showcases will be as follows:
- Saturday, April 17, 2021: enjoy a display of classic and modern cultural clothing in the Cultural Couture event;
- Saturday, April 24, 2021: put your aprons on for Cultural Cuisine, featuring tasty culinary demonstrations;
- Friday, May 21, 2021: the Origin Stories event will highlight stories from residents about their cultures and experiences.
Also launching in May is the Anthropological Art virtual exhibit, showing culturally inspired work from local artists.
“I encourage everyone, no matter your background, to participate in the virtual multicultural festival events hosted by the Youth Council and Cultural Arts Center,” stated the Multicultural Festival Chair Ashlyn Ro. “We believe that it is important to celebrate cultural diversity and inclusivity by uplifting and supporting all individuals. Together, we will continue to build a strong community that celebrates diversity in Simi Valley!”
All events will be hosted via Facebook Live on the Cultural Arts Center’s Facebook page, as well as on Zoom: https://bit.ly/svmcfestival or https://simivalley.zoom.us/j/99513805999 or call +1 669 900 9128 with meeting code 995 1380 5999#.
Complete program information, including broadcast times, will be available on www.svvac.org/multicultural-festival, where you will also be able to view the videos after the broadcast. This event is funded in part through a California Arts Council Local Impact Grant awarded to the Cultural Arts Center.
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