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Commissioners praise Youth in Government Day, urge better mentor ratios

Riverside County Youth Commission · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners described Youth in Government Day as impactful for student career exploration and recommended improving mentor-to-student ratios; one commissioner reported a student’s dog was adopted after the job-shadowing day.

Commissioners at the Riverside County Youth Commission’s Jan. 22 meeting described Youth in Government Day as a valuable hands-on learning experience and urged improvements to mentoring capacity.

Carla Mendoza, the District 4 co-commissioner, said her pairing with Animal Services was especially meaningful and recounted an adoption outcome: “By the end of the day, I was able to speak with someone…

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