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Society would like to expand their marketing outreach by using youth in the community and would provide three sessions during a school year, with each session lasting 12 weeks. Approximately 90 students will learn from and work with community professionals who have expertise in marketing. A final project will concentrate on promoting Valley Humane Society animals, programs and services and would be offered through local media formats. Commissioner Olmo was advised that only Junior and Senior high school students would be targeted to participate in this program. Community Resources for Independent Living (Disability Action Network for Youth-Tri-Valley Leadership Academy) — Michael Galvan — The Commission was advised that the project includes building a Disability Action Network for Youth (DANY) chapter in Pleasanton that would provide support for transition-aged youth and young adults with disabilities. The program teaches advocacy skills to help resolve challenges for those with disabilities and help them address important relevant issues. One aspect of the program is a Disability Week taught by those with disabilities to students. Commissioner Olmo was advised by Mr. Galvan that participants in the program would be up to age twenty-four. Ms. Hopkins advised that the Commission should still consider this program even though the Youth Master Plan stated youth to age eighteen. The Gatehouse Academy for Gifted Education Inc. (enGAGE! Summer Enrichment Camp) — Lynn Gatehouse — provided details about the Camp that provides internships and mentoring, life skills training, and project-based educational opportunities that help prepare students for their future. She advised that the program would be offered at Harvest Park School and would serve approximately 100+ students. This is the second year that this Camp has been offered and enGAGE! is hoping to receive funding so they can expand to include 7th and 8th grade students. If allocated, Ms. Gatehouse advised that funding would allow them to purchase Mac Air laptops and additional equipment. Chairperson Malindzak was informed by Ms. Gatehouse that the Camps offered are 2 or 4 weeks in length. Valley Children's Museum (Mission Experience Field Trip) — Linda Spencer — informed the Commission the funds requested would provide hands-on activity field trips at the mobile museum for classes studying the "California Mission" curriculum. The program would include workbooks, pre/post field trip activities, as well as creative learning activities at Valley Children's Museum's mobile museum, and would add to a teacher's classroom instruction. This program addresses items outlined within the Youth Master Plan. Tri-Valley YMCA (Build Assets, Reduce Bullying) — Kris Farro and Kelly O'Laque Dulka — informed the Commission that the funds requested would allow the YMCA to develop and implement a curriculum over many program areas and help them provide youth with the necessary tools to both refrain from and bully others. This program would be provided in all childcare, camps, teen leadership development and family programs, could reach as many as 850 children, and will teach respect and it is hoped will prevent bullying. Youth Commission Minutes March 13,2013 Page 4