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Tri-Valley Haven, Christine Dillman — Healthy Relationships Program and Anti-Bullyinq Proiect — advised that Tri-Valley Haven is requesting funds to be able to provide Healthy Relationship presentations for Pleasanton middle and high school students. Ms. Dillman advised that students are engaged in identifying signs of healthy relationships as well as the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship to help prevent them in engaging in dating violence. She advised the focus is to empower teens and change behaviors. Tri-Valley Haven is seeking funds for their Anti-Bullying Project that provides classroom programs for Pleasanton high and middle school students. The project informs and engages students in identifying unacceptable bullying and provides techniques that help them to avoid and/or intervene safely. The focus is to change behavior and empower teens. Ms. Dillman commented on 71% of students saying bullying is a problem and one out of ten students dropping out of school because of bullying issues. Commissioner Shotland discussed with Ms. Dillman the number of students finding bullying to be a problem and the number of students dropping out of school because of this issue. Ms. Dillman noted that numbers had been provided by the Pleasanton Unified School District. Commissioner Chew was advised by Ms. Dillman that the Anti-Bullying project they provide at Village High School is modified slightly from what is provided at the other high schools. Commissioner Inman questioned on how students reach out for help and was advised by Ms. Dillman that Tri-Valley Haven project presenters are available for students to contact. Ms. Dillman also commented on the number of students they can reach with the project based on the funding they may receive. Commissioner Franklin confirmed with Ms. Franklin the number of times they present the program to each class and Commissioner Li confirmed that funds being requested were to pay for staff. Ms. Dillman advised Commissioner Inman that if they did not receive funding from the City of Pleasanton it would require Tri-Valley Haven to work further with the Pleasanton Unified School District. Child Care Links, Kelly O'Laque Dulka and Vanessa Dilks — Community Engagement for High School Students and Essential Lanquage/Literacy for Toddlers — providing information about the Community Engagement programs that involves providing high school students with opportunities to explore community and service by participating in their Diaper Pantry program. She commented on the number of low-income families that are trying to reuse disposable diapers because they can't afford to buy more and how this program will take that stress away. Ms. Dulka discussed the skills that can be developed by teens working with other groups and businesses. Youth Commission Minutes March 14,2018 Page 3