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Commissioners were advised that participants in the program would pay $5 for the first child and $2 for each additional child. Commissioner Costanzo questioned whether this was a donation request and was advised that it was to help pay for materials so children participating in the program would have items to take home. Ms. Pulanco confirmed for Commissioner Piergrossi the times and hours of operation for the program. Commissioner Immadi was informed by Ms. Pulanco that even though the location of the Valley Children's Museum is in Dublin, they have many children from Pleasanton who participate in the program. Chairperson Jain discussed with Ms. Pulanco the differences between the STEAM program offered by the Valley Children's Museum and those being offered by other organizations. Commissioner Avachat was informed that Valley Children's Museum would be unable to better advertise the program if they did not receive the funding they were requesting and that approximately $2,000 was what they had anticipated they would be spending on advertising. Ms. Pulanco also provided Commissioner Shah information about the types of programs and projects provided to the children who participate. Commissioner Mokashi asked about programs and activities for children of different ages and was advised that programs and exhibits are being expanded to include older children. Ms. Pulanco provided additional information about employees/volunteers, the trailer from which Valley Children's Museum operates, and the museums desire to work with the Pleasanton School District. Tri-Valley Haven / Healthy Relationships and Boundaries —Ashley Bhatia / Mikesha — advised that if granted funding would allow Tri-Valley Haven to offer their programs to 1 ,000 high school students and 400 middle school students. The program informs students about healthy relationships, strong boundaries, trafficking, date violence, and sexual assault. Commissioner Piergrossi was informed that Tri-Valley Haven (TVH) was unable to provide all the programming they had wanted the previous year because the funding allocated was not what had been requested. Commissioner Piergrossi questioned if TVH would rather receive complete funding for one program, or if partial funding for both would be preferred. Partners Fore Golf Inc./The First Tee of Tri-Valley / The First Tee Scholarship/Financial Aid Program — Cameron MacGregor— serves youth from the area in an eight-week golf session Life Skills Experience program. Mr. MacGregor advised that Partners Fore Golf is a youth education program that uses golf to teach life skills than can help mold and develop positive character traits in youth people. Classes are one 1.1/2-hour class each week for eight weeks offered at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds golf course and reach approximately 150 Pleasanton youth. Youth Commission Minutes March ii, 2020 Page 3