Our Efforts
Visited
Regular City Council Meeting at the City of Vacaville
We urge the Vacaville City Council to create a Youth Commission, giving young people a meaningful voice in local government, helping address youth issues through practical advice, while offering a simple, low-cost way to strengthen community engagement and representation.
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/OlR2CYxcot4?t=4245s
Date: July 28, 2026
Location:
City of Vacaville, California
Video Source
https://www.youtube.com/live/OlR2CYxcot4?t=4245s
Date
July 28, 2026
Location
City of Vacaville, California
Meeting
In-Person
Description: We urge the Vacaville City Council to create a Youth Commission, giving young people a meaningful voice in local government, helping address youth issues through practical advice, while offering a simple, low-cost way to strengthen community engagement and representation.
Visited
City Council Meeting at the City of American Canyon
We encouraged the American Canyon City Council to establish a youth commission to strengthen youth representation, connect young people with local leaders, and support informed decision-making on community issues.
Video Source
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odLJ5s0Vuns&t=1804s
Date
July 22, 2026
Location
City of American Canyon, California
Meeting
In-Person
Description: We urge the Vacaville City Council to create a Youth Commission, giving young people a meaningful voice in local government, helping address youth issues through practical advice, while offering a simple, low-cost way to strengthen community engagement and representation.
Visited
City Council Meeting at the City of Benicia
We believe re-establishing Benicia’s Youth Commission would strengthen youth engagement, foster community collaboration, and ensure young voices are represented in local decision-making.
Date
July 21, 2026
Location
City of Benicia, California
Meeting
In-Person
Visited
Regular City Council Meeting at the City of San Rafael
We introduced the National Association of Youth Commissions, shared our contact information with the Council, offered our support to strengthen youth engagement, and invited future collaboration to better connect local youth with city leadership.
Video Source
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU-D8Y6cC7w&t=14713s
Date
July 20, 2026
Location
City of San Rafael, California
Meeting
In-Person
Visited
Regular City Council Meeting at the City of Sonoma
We encouraged the council to create a dedicated youth commission in Sonoma to give young people a stronger voice in local government. A standalone commission would address youth issues independently, require minimal cost, and we are committed to supporting the city throughout the process.
Video Source
https://www.youtube.com/live/aj8iP39CVrQ?t=1060s
Date
July 15, 2026
Location
City of Sonoma, California
Meeting
In-Person
Visited
Regular City Council Meeting at the City of Vallejo
We are in the middle of the public comment portion of the meeting, where community members address the Mayor and City Council. During this time, residents are given the opportunity to speak on a range of topics, including housing concerns, police accountability, and institutional transparency in Vallejo.
Video Source
https://www.youtube.com/live/hZ04_fO0htU?t=4136s
Date
July 14, 2026
Location
City of Vallejo, California
Meeting
In-Person
Visited
Regular City Council Meeting at the City of Calistoga
We covered the July 14, 2026, Calistoga City Council meeting, where community members shared their thoughts on housing and the Youth Commission. The council also provided updates on ongoing infrastructure projects, decided to pause the proposed preschool at the fairgrounds, and approved the construction of a new modular office building.
Video Source
https://www.youtube.com/live/ykK1eEmZRK8?t=350s
Date
July 14, 2026
Location
City of Calistoga, California
Meeting
Zoom
Regular City Council Meeting
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/OlR2CYxcot4?t=4245s
Date: July 28, 2026
Location:
City of Vacaville, California
Meeting:
In-Person
Description: We urge the Vacaville City Council to create a Youth Commission, giving young people a meaningful voice in local government, helping address youth issues through practical advice, while offering a simple, low-cost way to strengthen community engagement and representation.
American Canyon City Council Meeting
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odLJ5s0Vuns&t=1804s
Date:
July 22, 2026
Location:
City of American Canyon, California
Meeting:
In-Person
Description: We encouraged the American Canyon City Council to establish a youth commission to strengthen youth representation, connect young people with local leaders, and support informed decision-making on community issues.
Benicia City Council Meeting
Date: July 21, 2026
Location:
City of Benicia, California
Meeting:
In-Person
Description: We encouraged the American Canyon City Council to establish a youth commission to strengthen youth representation, connect young people with local leaders, and support informed decision-making on community issues.
San Rafael - Regular City Council Meeting
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU-D8Y6cC7w&t=14713s
Date:
July 20, 2026
Location:
City of San Rafael, California
Meeting:
In-Person
Description: We introduced the National Association of Youth Commissions, shared our contact information with the Council, offered our support to strengthen youth engagement, and invited future collaboration to better connect local youth with city leadership.
Sonoma City Council Regular Meeting
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/aj8iP39CVrQ?t=1060s
Date:
July 15, 2026
Location:
City of Sonoma, California
Meeting:
In-Person
Description: We encourage the council to create a dedicated youth commission in Sonoma to give young people a stronger voice in local government. A standalone commission would address youth issues independently, require minimal cost, and we are committed to supporting the city throughout the process.
City Council Regular Meeting
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/hZ04_fO0htU?t=4136s
Date:
July 14, 2026
Location:
City of Vallejo, California
Meeting:
In-Person
Description: We are in the middle of the public comment portion of the meeting, where community members address the Mayor and City Council. During this time, residents are given the opportunity to speak on a range of topics, including housing concerns, police accountability, and institutional transparency in Vallejo.
Regular City Council Meeting
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/ykK1eEmZRK8?t=350s
Date:
July 14, 2026
Location:
City of Calistoga, California
Meeting: Zoom
Description: We covered the July 14, 2026, Calistoga City Council meeting, where community members shared their thoughts on housing and the Youth Commission. The council also provided updates on ongoing infrastructure projects, decided to pause the proposed preschool at the fairgrounds, and approved the construction of a new modular office building.
Our Efforts
Building a Stronger Future Through Youth Leadership
Young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow - they are leaders today. Our efforts focus on creating meaningful opportunities for youth to participate, collaborate, and contribute to the communities they represent.
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- Youth Leadership Development
- Research & Development
- Developing Future Leaders
Get to know us
Our Mission, Our Commitment, Our Vision for Youth Leadership
National Youth Movement
Building a National Youth Commission Network
National Association of Youth Commissions (NAYC) connects youth groups nationwide to support, advocate, and amplify youth voices in government.
