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Vallejo youth subcommittee outlines parade plans, pen‑pal program and fundraising expenses
Summary
Student liaison reported seven members, plans to march in the July parade, pen‑pal pairings with sister schools, and fundraising/distribution of pins and T‑shirts; commissioners reviewed related costs.
Fernando Borayo, a student liaison to the Vallejo Sister City Commission’s youth subcommittee, told commissioners on June 16 that the subcommittee has seven members (all from Jesse Bethel High School) and is working on activities to expand youth engagement.
Borayo said the group plans to participate in the July Fourth parade to promote youth involvement, has paired pen‑pals with sister schools, and is searching for an ongoing community service activity. “We are currently in the search for an activity that we would be able to participate in constantly,” Borayo said. The subcommittee is also developing a gallery‑walk concept featuring clothing or food displays tied to countries the members represent, with a possible Thanksgiving event around food.
The youth group meets monthly; Borayo said the next meeting was scheduled for a Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m., likely in the Sister City Room or online. Commissioners discussed recruitment strategies (personal outreach, school announcements, Instagram) and expressed interest in expanding membership beyond Jesse Bethel High School.
Commissioners also reviewed production and distribution costs for youth pins and T‑shirts tied to the sister‑school program. Secretary Zahn and commissioners reported combined costs of $763.21 for T‑shirts and pins plus $85 for shipping; the packet also showed a $1,030 payment to Sister Cities International for annual dues. In an earlier secretary’s report commissioners noted an arrangement to receive a partial order of 50 pins taken from a larger city order.
Why it matters: The youth subcommittee is the commission’s primary route to student involvement in sister‑school and cultural exchange activities; its recruitment, events and memorabilia costs were discussed as part of the commission’s budgeting and outreach work.
What’s next: The subcommittee will continue recruitment, finalize parade participation, and report back with volunteer needs and a schedule.
