Youth Council

Name: Deadline for High School Students to Apply for the 2023 Simi Valley Youth Summit
Start: 2023-02-23T01:00+00:00
End: 2023-02-23T01:00+00:00
Location: Register at https://www.simivalley.org/youthsummit

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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

Apply for the Youth Council

Membership
Youth Town Hall
Youth Summit

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.

Deadline for High School Students to Apply for the 2023 Simi Valley Youth Summit

Date: 02/22/2023 5:00 p.m.02/22/2023 5:00 p.m.02/22/2023 5:00 p.m.
Location: Register at https://www.simivalley.org/youthsummit

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The Simi Valley Youth Council encourages all high school students in Simi Valley to attend the 20th Annual Youth Summit, Reconnect to Reality!, on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This free event is designed to inspire youth to set goals, enhance leadership abilities, and become involved in their community. It is sponsored by the City of Simi Valley’s Youth Council, Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, and the Simi Valley Unified School District.

The Youth Summit will be held at the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Activity Center located at 4201 Guardian Street. The free event includes: a motivational speaker; interactive workshops; and small group discussions on 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 elected officials and community leaders on youth-related issues and concerns.

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. For additional information contact Youth Council Coordinator Kristin Tignac at (805) 583-6766 or email youthcouncil@simivalley.org. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Space is limited to the first 150 students.

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.