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THE CITY OF AGENDA REPORT 4 o __, ,� CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES yea`is pL£ASANTONC JOINT MEETING Q T if PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT April 23, 2018 TITLE: 2018 YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY— SUMMARY AND EVALUATIONS RECOMMENDATION Receive information regarding the 2018 Youth in Government Day held on March 27, 2018. SUMMARY The Youth in Government Committee would like to provide the Pleasanton City Council and the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Trustees with an overview of the 2018 Youth in Government Day. BACKGROUND The Youth in Government Day was held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, as a joint venture between the City of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Unified School District. The event was organized by the Youth in Government Day Committee, which included: Elise Allari (Youth Commission/Amador HS); Avni Patel (Youth Commission/Foothill HS); Jonathan Pearce (Youth Commission/Amador HS); Kate Inman (Youth Commission/Amador HS); Beth Cutter (PUSD), and Joelle Glushenko (City/Community Services). This year 65 students participated in the event. The morning program was held at the Firehouse Arts Center, beginning with networking and a light breakfast provided by Foothill High School Catering. Welcoming remarks were provided by Mayor Jerry Thorne, PUSD Superintendent David Haglund, and City Manager Nelson Fialho, who all spoke about their experiences in local government and leadership. Students were then paired with employees throughout PUSD and the City of Pleasanton. Students shadowed these employees during the morning session from 9:20-11:30 a.m. During this shadowing session, students learned about career paths and were exposed to many aspects of City and PUSD jobs. Students and staff arrived at the Veterans Memorial Building for the networking lunch provided by Village High School Catering. This year, Assemblywoman Catherine Baker joined the event as a keynote speaker, sharing her journey into government leadership and answering questions.