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Get the youth to help clean up a park that had not
been deeply maintained for two years
➢ Turnbridge Park, near Corona Rd
➢15 youth members of the community came
➢ Trimmed lower Tree Branches
➢ Cut down bushes and certain trees
➢ First Fall Clean -Up
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Bins for toy collection were placed in the high
schools: Casa Grande (collected 18 toys),
Petaluma (6), and Valley Oaks (10)
➢ Total Toys Collected: 34
➢ Toys were donated to the local toy drive
Christmas Cheer
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Petaluma High School
Promotes seasonal job
opportunities for
youth
➢About 10 employers
➢ Free for anyone
➢ Planning next Fall Job
Fair for Casa Grande
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➢Get the youth involved in
cleaning up a park for the
upcoming Butter and Eggs
Day
➢ Walnut and Wickersham
➢ 30+ youth members of the
community came
➢Mulch was spread around
the trees and bushes
➢The landscape was pruned
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The commissioners took part in a Senior Project
that promotes healthy relationships
Outside youth members helped the Youth
Commission with their piece
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Casa I School
Promotes job and internshil
opportunities for youth
Varying Job Opportunities
About 7 employers
Free for anyone
Planning on next Spring job
fair being at Petaluma High
AR�GUS COUR�IER�
LOCAL PARKS SPLICED UP
By Julie Chojnacki, PYC member
For the Argus -Courier
Spring in Petaluma has come and along with it are the parades, antique fairs, car shows, and many festivals Petaluma is known
for. Getting our local parks ready for these events is something the Petaluma community does with much pride. If you visited
or drove by Walnut or Wickersham Parks on Sunday, April 17, you would have seen the Petaluma Youth Commission (PYC)
sprucing up these parks in preparation for these many events.
Supervised by the Petaluma Youth Commission Vice Chair Rachel Judkins, more than 30 youths were in attendance. These
volunteers represented a cross section of local school including Casa Grande, Petaluma (high and junior), Valley Oaks,
Cardinal Newman and Saint Vincent. Assisting were the adult members of the PYC, as well as other local businesses and
churches.
The day's tasks were to spread mulch around the tree and bushes, as well as prune and spruce up the landscaping. The end result
was not only a great sense of accomplishment but two parks ready for its many visitors that will be enjoying them throughout
the season.
The PYC strives to help Petaluma's youth expand their horizons and gain meaningful real-world skills and experiences. Many
of PYC's former youth members have moved on to prestigious colleges around the country, with some receiving
scholarships, in large part because of the leadership skills they learned and put into practice with PYC. Others have moved
into successful local careers using the skills they gained through their membership.
The mission for this group is to advocate for the well-being and development of Petaluma's youth in the areas of health, safety,
recreation, jobs and community engagement. This project, among many, gives the youth members the opportunity to work
on their leadership, interpersonal and delegation skills. They develop a better appreciation of their community and realize
how much effort is required to keep their community a safe and beautiful place where they want live and be active.
In addition to Sunday's community enhancement project the PYC also has a Youth Job Fair planned in the next few weeks;
which is developed and organized by the youth members. This year it will be hosted by Casa Grande High School on
Wednesday, April 27, during their lunch hour from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m. Local youth employers will be in attendance, along
with groups that cater to post -high school career opportunities.
The PYC is open to youth, ages 13 to 20 years, and is currently accepting applications for new members. The application term
starts in September and runs for two years. Visit the PYC's Facebook page or City of Petaluma's website for more
information. Applications are due to the City Clerk by May 6, 2016.
B"ACK R�OJAD CHAILILoENGE
➢The commission volunteered at a rest stop for
the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge
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➢Navi Sidhu & Human Trafficking
➢ Cheryl Negrin & Teen Clinic at the Phoenix
➢ Mark Dunn & Financial Planning
➢Nick Johnson & COTS
Rafael Ayala & 10,000 Degrees
Joe Rye & Petaluma Transit
Carol & Christmas Cheer
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Spring and Fall Park Cleai p v,
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➢ More Advertising (The commission participated
in and volunteered at various causes around
town, thus spreading publicity.)
Back Road Challenge Bike Race ✓
More Presentations (Junior Commission for
human rights, Christmas Cheer, Petaluma
Transit, Chalk HeART, etc.) v/
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➢ On Site location meetings
(ex. Public Works Tours,
City Hall)
➢Try new, different youth
projects (color run, art
show, etc.)
➢Try new beneficial events
for the youth (various job
panel, college fair, etc.)