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THE CITY OF _ <br /> AGENDA REPORT �r <br /> L <br /> enitS E�Sf�NTON. CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES „ �( <br /> JOINT MEETING PP <br /> NP/S.•OH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISIYCT <br /> April 27, 2015 <br /> TITLE: YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY 2015 <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Receive information and presentation on Youth in Government Day 2015 <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The City of Pleasanton, in partnership with Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD), <br /> presented Youth in Government Day on February 19, 2015 at the Firehouse Arts Center. <br /> There were 58 students registered and 47 students in attendance; 22 City and PUSD staff <br /> participated in the morning job shadow experience. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Youth in Government Day is presented by the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified <br /> School District to stimulate interest among students in community governance and assist in <br /> the understanding of the democratic process. Students spend a day job shadowing, <br /> participating in staff meetings, and learning about City and School District leadership. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> The day began with a continental breakfast provided by Amador Valley High School Catering <br /> program. The students were welcomed by City Manager Nelson Fialho, PUSD Superintendent <br /> Parvin Ahmadi and Mayor Jerry Thorne. Students then shadowed City and PUSD staff <br /> throughout the morning after which Village High Catering provided a brown bag lunch for <br /> students followed by a keynote speech by Congressman Eric Swalwell. The day's event <br /> concluded with a workshop given by Laurie Bodine of START Leadership on "WIN: Map Your <br /> Path to College and Career". <br /> Students provided feedback and commented that they enjoyed learning about the various <br /> projects taking place in Pleasanton, understanding the process of becoming a police officer, <br /> the importance of the human resource officer job and how rewarding it is to work in your <br /> community. One student decided that they want to be in congress after hearing Congressman <br /> Eric Swalwell's speech. Additionally, students remarked that they would "apply skills they <br /> learned to my own life", "continue to challenge myself, "apply the WIN charts to my daily life" <br /> and "Sign up again next year!" <br /> Submitted by <br /> Approve by, <br /> Susan Andrade-Wax Nelson Fialho <br /> Director of Community Services City Manager <br />