San Leandro Youth Advisory Commission Now Accepting Applications

By the City of San Leandro

Applications are now being accepted for San Leandro's Youth Advisory Commission (YAC).

YAC meets twice per month during the school year. It serves as an advisory body, advising and providing input when requested to the City Council on issues that affect the San Leandro youth community.

The advisory body also interacts with other public and private agencies on youth-related policies and programs, creates and recommends projects and events for the San Leandro youth community and members will learn about the role, services, and programs of local government. YAC also helps organize City events for youth and families.

The Commission has 21 members who represent the diversity of the youth community in San Leandro. Names of candidates are submitted to the City Council for final consideration and appointment.

Each commissioner is appointed to serve a one-year term and may be renewed for three terms thereafter as long as they remain in high school. In order to apply, youth must be a resident of San Leandro, be in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12, and willing to give commitment of time (8 to 10 hours per month for meetings and project involvement) and energy.

Applications are available in the Recreation and Human Services Department at 835 East 14th Street in San Leandro. Applications are due no later than October 1 and applicants must attend the first YAC meeting of the year on September 18, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Sister Cities Gallery at City Hall at 835 East 14th Street in San Leandro.

For more information, call Veronica Tracy at (510) 577-3477.