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Teen volunteer group T4G and student-led tutoring program AYS partner to boost youth engagement
Summary
T4G and Ambitious Young Scholars (AYS), a student-led program, said they are collaborating to recruit high‑school volunteers and expand middle-school tutoring; T4G reported low membership this year and plans outreach through school lunches and club fairs.
Teen volunteer group T4G and a newly formed student tutoring organization, Ambitious Young Scholars (AYS), presented a joint update and recruitment plan to the commission.
Recreation supervisor Romero Valderrama introduced recreation leader Alex Riala and several teen members who said T4G membership has declined this year from 15 to five active members as some volunteers age out or pick up work and sports commitments. The teens said they are working to rebuild membership and increase presence at community events, including the upcoming Pumpkin Festival and Halloween Carnival.
T4G member Mary and teen leaders described a March care‑package project for the LA Children’s Hospital and ongoing monthly meetings (last Thursday of the month, generally starting at 3:30 p.m., with flexibility to accommodate high‑school schedules). The group is conducting middle‑school outreach by staffing lunchtime activities at Sandburg and Goddard to raise awareness and recruit volunteers.
Caitlin and Henry from Ambitious Young Scholars, a high‑school student‑run club endorsed by Sandburg middle‑school English teachers, said AYS offers reading, writing and public‑speaking tutoring for seventh‑ to ninth‑graders. AYS holds sessions at the teen center on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and is forming a high‑school affiliate club, “T4H” (Teens for Help), to funnel volunteers into T4G and city programs. The students discussed publicity, teacher referrals, flyer distribution, and bus transportation from middle schools to the teen center as logistical considerations.
Commissioners and staff encouraged school partnerships, club sponsorships, and use of AVID and other school-based volunteer-hour programs to increase recruitment. Commissioner remarks emphasized the college‑application value of volunteer service and offered the commission’s help with outreach and advice on school contacts. No formal action was taken.
