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Elk Grove Youth Commission outlines events, outreach and focus on youth employment
Summary
Youth commissioners gave a semiannual update describing recent activities including a mental wellness walk, a Future Forward college-and-career event on Feb. 21, a May food drive and expanded social media outreach; they said youth employment and hands-on leadership are priorities for the year.
Members of Elk Grove’s Youth Commission presented a semiannual update to the City Council on Jan. 14, introducing new and returning commissioners and outlining priorities and upcoming events.
Co-advisor Gabrielle Flynn said the commission has four returning and six new members and mentioned a retreat that covered the code of ethics and Brown Act training. Chair Abbas Chaudhry described the commission’s focus on practical, hands-on activities to empower youth and build leadership skills. Commissioners summarized recent efforts including a mental-wellness walk at Hilma Colton Park and resource distribution with EGSD SAFE and therapy animals.
The commission announced the Future Forward college-and-career readiness event on Feb. 21, which will offer financial literacy help, scholarship and application guidance, resume-building and free professional headshots in partnership with the Sacramento Credit Union. Commissioners also said a family fun day is scheduled for Apr. 19 and a food drive will run the first two weeks of May. The communications officer reported increased Instagram activity and outreach to boost attendance at meetings and events.
Council members thanked the commissioners for their service and voiced support for upcoming programs. Vice Mayor Sewan praised the commission’s work and encouraged continued engagement; several council members urged promotion of the Future Forward event to students and families.
Next steps: commissioners asked the council to help promote events and to support the commission’s youth-employment priorities for the year.
