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THE CITY OF AGENDA REPORT �� ►J rlL , 4 #"' r'i '' CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 'I'l�� /, pLEASANTON- JOINT MEETING J� — �.►_..�. PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT April 8, 2019 TITLE: 2019 YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY — SUMMARY AND EVALUATIONS RECOMMENDATION Receive information regarding the 2019 Youth in Government Day held on March 20, 2019. SUMMARY The Youth in Government Day Committee would like to provide the Pleasanton City Council and the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Trustees with an overview of the 2019 Youth in Government Day event. BACKGROUND The Youth in Government Day was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 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: Kate Inman (Youth Commission/Amador HS); Nishant Jain (Youth Commissioner/Foothill HS); Trinity Chang (Youth Commissioner/Foothill HS); Arushi Avachat (Youth Commissioner/Foothill HS); Keshav Patel (Youth Commissioner/Foothill HS); Beth Cutter (PUSD), and Joelle Glushenko (City/Library and Recreation). This year 74 students participated in the event: 52 from Amador Valley High School, 18 from Foothill High School, and 4 from Village High School. 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 early life experiences that led them to the leadership roles they hold today. Students were paired with employees throughout PUSD and the City of Pleasanton (City) and shadowed these employees during the morning session from 9:20 - 11: 20 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, Jill Buck, founder of the Go Green Initiative joined the event as a keynote speaker, sharing her own experience participating in a similar event in high school, as well as emphasizing the importance of adaptability and resilience as citizens make their impact on their local community.