Assembly Select Committee on Developing Pathways to Purpose for Young Men

Select Committee on Developing Pathways to Purpose for Young Men · August 12, 2026

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Opening remarks and purpose of the committee

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Assemblymember Avelino Valencia opened the committee's inaugural hearing, framed the problem of young men disconnected from school and work, cited statistics on father-absent households and college completion gaps, and said the committee will focus on pathway-building through mentorship, education and rethinking technology's role.

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The Assembly Select Committee on Developing Pathways to Purpose for Young Men held its inaugural public informational hearing, focusing on how technology—social media, gaming, AI chatbots, and gambling mechanics—affects boys and young men and what policy and program responses might look like.

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