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Commissioner Piergrossi was informed that funding would be used to pay for facility and instructor fees as well as financial aid. Commissioner Shotland advised she had participated in the program and had found it very beneficial and Commissioner Prakash questioned what percentage of participants in the program were from Pleasanton. Teen Esteem / 2020/21 School Assemblies and Classroom — Ari Clinton — advised that the $7,500 funding request was being requested so they could expend the program to enable them to reach approximately 1,000 students and focus on classroom presentations that would enable students to be more interactive. Ms. Clinton advised they want to help students from making unhealthy choices and assist them with challenges they face that includes bullying, academic and performance-based pressures, technology/social media and substance abuse with a focus on vaping. Commissioner Prakash questioned how this program differs from the program that Hively will be providing and was informed that it was different from the Hively program because they hope to reach all student age groups and the program will be tailored to work with school curriculums. Ms. Clinton provided Commissioner Piergrossi information on how follow-up information will be collected from students. Chairperson Jain closed the meeting for presentations at 7:25 p.m. Chairperson Jain asked commissioners to consider all of the agency presentations and funding requests, review the report provided that includes the Olympic Average and Staff funding recommendations decided after completing Zoomgrants, and consider the funding allocations for each of the agencies. Commissioner Piergrossi requested staff confirm how the Olympic Average funding recommendation was accomplished. Ms. Thomas provided details. Commissioners discussed how agencies planned to use funding to help youth in Pleasanton, making the following agency specific comments: Partners Fore Golf, Inc. — commissioners believe this is good program that helps kids and they liked that it provides financial assistance. Teen Esteem — the commission felt Teen Esteem offers a program that is beneficial to youth and they especially liked that they work with the schools and are able to reach a large number of youth. Go Green Initiative — commissioners felt that the work being done by this agency, especially their water program. offers a great deal of benefit to many and the internship program is a helpful program. Youth Commission Minutes March 11, 2020 Page 4