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Yolo Youth Commission

2024 Community Needs Assessment

The Yolo Youth Commission wants to hear from YOU! 📣 We are seeking input from youth, parents/guardians, and community-based organizations in a Community Needs Assessment!

The Yolo Youth Commission is seeking to identify assets within Yolo County that address youth needs and development. The Community Needs Assessment will ask for opinions regarding services within Yolo County, community satisfaction with these services, and your opinion on services that are needed in our community.

Community Needs Assessment

2024 MEETING SCHEDULE

The Yolo Youth Commission meets monthly in person. View the 2024 meeting schedule calendar for the Yolo Youth Commission. The Youth Commission meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the Yolo County Office of Education Conference Center with some exceptions.

Meetings are always open to the public to attend. Meeting agendas, packets, and minutes are posted on this page on the Commission Meetings webpage.

If you would like information on the Yolo Youth Commission, please contact the Yolo Youth Commission at youthcommission@ycoe.org or (530) 669-3772.

View meeting agendas & minutes

Photo from the 2023 Yolo Youth Commission swearing-in ceremony.

Members of the 2023 Yolo Youth Commission were recognized by YCOE and the Board of Supervisors on January 27, 2024.

2024 COMMISSIONERS

The Youth Commission consists of 15 members appointed to a one-year term. Commissioners may be appointed to an additional one-year term. The current commissioners are:

District 1

Saraya Montgomery (she/her), 11th grade student at River City High School (West Sacramento)
Sa'Maya Dixson (she/her), 8th-grade student at Bridgeway Island Elementary School, Secretary
Olivia Brandon (she/her), 11th grader at River City High School (West Sacramento)

District 2

Boyeon Choi (she/her), 11th-grade student at Davis Senior High School, Reporter
Olivia Interbitzin (she/her), 10th-grade student at Davis Senior High School, Vice Chair
Miles Mariani (he/him), 11th grader at Winters High School

District 3

Genevieve Frank (she/her), 10th grade student at Pioneer High School (Woodland)
Jazmin Garcia (she/her), 10th grader at Davis Senior High School, Chair
Isabelle Chan-De Silva (she/her), 8th grader at Emerson Junior High School (Davis), Treasurer

District 4

Ash Knudsen (they/them), 9th grade student at Da Vinci Charter High School
Jonah Sprang (he/him), 10th grade student at Davis Senior High School
Riya Vij (she/her), 9th grader at Holmes Junior High School (Davis)

District 5

Parami Jayakody (she/her), 8th grade student at Emerson Junior High School (Davis)
Angel Torres (he/him), 11th grade student at Esparto High School
Leonardo Tafolla (he/him), student at Esparto High School

To reach Commission leaders, contact the Yolo Youth Commission at youthcommission@ycoe.org or (530) 669-3772.

2024 Commission leadership

In February 2023, the Yolo Youth Commission voted on and approved its new officers as follows:

Jazmin Garcia, 10th grader at Davis Senior High School from District 3, was elected as Chair
Olivia Interbitzin, 10th grader at Davis Senior High School from District 2, was elected as Vice Chair
Sa'Maya Dixson, an 8th grader at Bridgeway Island Elementary School from District 1, was elected as Secretary
Isabelle Chan-De Silva, an 8th grader at Emerson Junior High School from District 3, was elected as Treasurer
Boyeon Choi, 11th grader at Davis Senior High School from District 2, was elected as Reporter

ABOUT THE COMMISSION

In May 2022, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to establish the Yolo Youth Commission as a two-year pilot program and authorized the Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE) to administer the program. The pilot is being funded by county cannabis tax revenue with additional grant funding from the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center.

In November 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved 15 youth commissions (3 youth per supervisorial district) to be seated.

With about 25% of the county’s population under the age of 18, the Yolo Youth Commission creates a permanent pathway for young people to shape their future and build community in Yolo County. Nothing for YOUth without YOUth!

MISSION

To enhance the quality of support, services, and programs for youth through working with local leaders to make funding decisions to make a positive impact on youth development and empowerment for all.

WHAT WE DO

Commissions are an active part in our local government and will hold meetings monthly to understand the existing efforts to support youth and determine what needs of youth may not be met or need support in.
Issue a yearly request for grant funding proposals from youth-centered efforts or youth organizations
Review and evaluate proposals to present to the BOS to support Yolo County youth services, programs, and organizations with funding opportunities.
Conduct studies and advise on other proposals and programs as requested by the BOS and lead their own interests through studies on youth needs and development.

ELIGIBILITY

Youth who are between the ages of 13-18 and reside in Yolo County are welcome to apply. At the time of appointment, commissioners shall be no younger than 13 and no older than 18 years of age.

Applications are now closed for the Yolo Youth Commission! The next application period will open in late 2023. If you have questions about eligibility or how to apply, contact Annissa Iniguez, Administrative Assistant, Equity and Support Services, at annisa.iniguez@ycoe.org or (530) 669-3772.

Link to Youth Commission Bylaws

Adopted and approved by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on March 21, 2023.