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Get involved, join the Advisory Council of Teens (ACT).
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries' Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) are young adults from Santa Cruz county, ages 12 to 18. They advise and assist library staff plan and implement teen services and programming. ACT members also assist with library programs and events. There are now THREE regional groups. Find the one closest to you, or attend all of them!
Live Oak/Capitola/Aptos/La Selva Beach: 1st Sunday of the month. 11:00a-1:00p Aptos Branch Library
Downtown/Garfield Park/Branciforte: On hiatus until March 2025, then will return on 2nd Sunday of the month. 2:00-4:00p Downtown Library
Boulder Creek/Felton/Scotts Valley: 2nd Saturday of the month. 2:00-4:00p Felton Library
Questions?
For Aptos meetings, email Sandi at imperios@santacruzpl.org
For Downtown meetings, email Catherine at uptonc@santacruzpl.org
For Felton meetings; email Jackie at danzigerj@santacruzpl.org
The County Administrative Office is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for the Youth Advisory Task Force! Interested youth can apply at the following link. The deadline to apply is September 20, 2024.
Application Link: https://forms.office.com/g/0LPbPyqyRn
The Task Force will be comprised of 15 teens and young adults ages 14-24. Participants will be selected to reflect a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives, and they will have the option to receive a $75 stipend per meeting or earn community service hours. This opportunity will be promoted through social media, community partners, schools, and local colleges.
Over the course of a year, the Task Force will meet monthly with a facilitator in locations rotating throughout Santa Cruz County. Participants will learn about County boards, commissions, committees, and department advisory groups, identify the needs and concerns of teens and young adults, explore models of youth engagement in other jurisdictions, and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches and proposals.
The Task Force will meet for the first time in October 2024 and work together to present their findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
