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<br /> <br /> <br />YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />April 10, 2024 <br />Item 3 <br /> <br />TITLE: REVIEW AND COMMENT ON NEW PTOWNLIFE.ORG WEBSITE <br /> <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />Ptownlife.org was developed as an outcome of the 2010 City of Pleasanton Youth <br />Master Plan. It launched in the fall of 2012 to serve teens and families with children of <br />all ages, providing a bridge between the community and an array of activities, services, <br />and resources. A teen program, Ptownlife Web Team, was created to assist staff with <br />creating content and website maintenance. <br /> <br />In 2022, the Ptownlife subcommittee’s website review determined the website was <br />outdated, and changes were needed to make the website both easier to manage and <br />useful for youth and teens. <br /> <br />To assist with the technical aspect of website development, staff partnered with the <br />Amador Valley High School Web Development Team (AV Web) to provide feedback <br />and improvements. The AV Web Team recommended building a new website and <br />offered to create one for commission review. <br /> <br />Staff requests the commission review the new website developed by AV Web and <br />provide input. The commission is also asked to consider the need and/or value of <br />hosting a youth and teen website. Commission input will be used to guide staff and the <br />Ptownlife subcommittee’s next steps. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Review and comment on the new Ptownlife.org website. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />To meet the Youth Master Plan Goal 6 - Informed Youth and Adults, the Youth Master <br />Plan Oversight Committee developed Ptownlife.org. The website provides a location for <br />youth and families to find resources, events, and activities. The Ptownlife Web Team <br />was developed alongside the website as a teen program providing volunteer hours to <br />students interested in maintaining and marketing the website. The Web Team played an <br />integral role in keeping Ptownlife up to-date and relevant. <br /> <br />In 2015, the Youth Commission Work Plan included forming a Ptownlife subcommittee <br />to provide oversight and assist the Web Team. The Web Team provided regular <br />updates to the subcommittee on new or changing elements to Ptownlife.org. <br />