Youth council previews life‑skills survey and May 24 South County Youth Summit

Representatives of Soledad's youth council updated the City Council on recent outreach and programming, telling the council they launched a life‑skills course survey and are preparing the South County Youth Summit for May 24 at 10 a.m. at Maple High School.

The youth council said the survey — which asks students about interest in courses such as driver education and basic financial literacy — has produced 39 responses so far and outreach continues. Organizers said posters and an RSVP/registration link are finalized and that youth council members have been tabling at the high school to recruit participants.

The youth council described the summit as a collaboration with the community center and other partners; activities planned include workshops and a “real world survival guide” aimed at helping students navigate post‑secondary steps and workforce readiness. Council members asked whether the survey results will be shared with the council and the school board; youth council representatives said they plan to prepare a final youth council report and continue outreach.

Council reaction: Council members praised the youth council for outreach and partnerships and encouraged staff to publish a short summary of the event and the life‑skills initiative so the community can see participation and outcomes. Council members noted the event is part of broader workforce development coordination with Monterey County and local partners.

Logistics: The youth summit was announced for May 24 at 10 a.m., Maple High School (registration link and posters finalized). The youth council said it will continue promoting the life‑skills survey to gather more student input, then prepare a final report to present to the council.