PresentationsPRC Meeting
October 5, 2023
Presentations
Item 1
Teen Programs
Parks and Recreation Commission
Youth Activity Board, Teen
Commission, and Teen Programs
October 5, 2023
•Overview of Youth Activity Board (YAB)
•2022-2023 YAB Debrief
•2023-2024 YAB Programs and Events
•Overview of Teen Commission
•2022-2023 Teen Commission Debrief
•2023-2024 Teen Commission Programs
•Other Teen Programs
Agenda
What is YAB?
The Youth Activity Board was
created in 2018 to further
engage Cupertino teens and
address the growing teen
stress epidemic. YAB is a
group of 13 teen volunteers
who work with Cupertino staff
to create and plan events for
youth and teens.
2022-2023 YAB Events
Bobateeno
•Connect teens with mental health
resources
•Teen performances
•Speeches
2022-2023 YAB Events
Pizza and Politics
•Bi-annual political event for teens
•Hosted in Cupertino
•Cities of Cupertino,Saratoga, Campbell
2022-2023 YAB Events
Spelling Bee
•Annual event
•Spelling competition for Cupertino Youth
2022-2023 YAB Events
Cupertino Cafe
•Study hall for students
•Twice a year for finals
2022-2023 YAB Events
Movie Night
•Minions
•Popcorn
•Time to hang out
2022-2023 YAB Events
Hack Cupertino
•Annual teen Hackathon
•Overnight, Quinlan
•Workshops, mentors
•Recreation
2022-2023 YAB Events
Summer Kick Off
•Start to the summer
•Recreation Games
•Time to shift from school to summer while
making connections
2023-2024
Programs and
Events
Youth Activity Board
2023-2024 YAB Events
Return Events
•Movie Night
•Cupertino Café
•Spelling Bee
•HACK
2023-2024 YAB Events
Teen Resource Fair
•Main Street Partnership
•Part time Jobs
•Volunteer Opportunities
•Mental Health Resources
•Teen Resources
What is Teen Commission?
The Teen Commission is a
formal commission with the
City of Cupertino comprised
of nine resident teens. The
role of the Teen Commission is
to advise the City Council
and staff on issues and
projects important to youth.
2022-2023 Teen Commission
Pizza and Politics
•Moderated by Teen Commission Chair
2022-2023 Teen Commission
Spelling Bee
•Moderated by Vice Chair
•Judged by Teen Commissioners
2022-2023 Teen Commission
Window Painting at Summer Job and
Volunteer Fair
•Youth Led Organizations
2022-2023 Teen Commission
Speakers at Intergenerational Event at Senior
Center
2022-2023 Teen Commission
Receiving Presentations, Giving Feedback
and Helping to Spread the Word about Youth
Led Organizations and Teen Opportunities in
the Community
2023-2024
Programs
Teen Commission
2023-2024 Teen Commission
Return Programs with Teen Commission
•Spelling Bee
•Fall Window Painting
2023-2024 Teen Commission
New Programs with Teen Commission
•Presence at Teen and City-wide Events
•Receiving presentations from and working
to recognize Youth Led Organizations and
Teen Resources in the Community
2023-2024 Other
Programs for
Teens
2022-2023 Leaders in Training
•Summer Program for Teen Volunteers
2022-2023 Youth Led Organizations at Events
•Monster Mash
•Tree Lighting
•Big Bunny
•Flag Raising
•Cupertino Campout
PRC Meeting
October 5, 2023
Presentations
Item 3
Park Amenity Improvements
Project Update
Parks and Recreation Commission
October 5, 2023
Park Amenities – CIP Update
Agenda 1. Background
2. Status: Overall, and some
Specific Examples of Park Sites
3. Proposals for Next steps
•Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC)
met four times in 2021 to develop a
strategy for the implementation of the Park
Amenities project
•Staff has purchased and installed a
number of amenities, following that
Strategy
Background
•Installed: 18 hydration stations, 1
bench/picnic table, striping for one set of
pickleball courts, 2 outdoor table tennis
tables and 1 new large BBQ
•More Picnic Tables will be installed: 10 at
Memorial, 5 at Wilson, and 5 at Jollyman
•More Benches will be installed at Wilson
Park
Status
Status
•Survey: most
parks have a
site map and
photos of the
amenities
Status
•PRC Strategy listed in top
left
•Newly installed amenities
have a green circle
•Existing Park Amenities
have a yellow circle
•Park Site Amenities listed
in Red
Status - Legend
•New Community
Garden & Basketball
Court with added
Amenities
•New benches coming
soon, to the BB Court
area
•3 Hydration stations
were added
•Outdoor Table Tennis
table added behind
the Ceramics studio
Highlights
Wilson Park
•New Tot Lot Play Area with
added Amenities
•School Age Play Area
equipment is ordered
•3 Hydration stations were
added
•Large BBQ and prep table
added
Highlights
Creekside Park
•2 Hydration stations were
added
Highlights
Hoover Park
•1 Hydration station were
added
•More Amenities planned
with new AIPG project
(benches, restrooms,
picnic tables…)
•Outdoor Table Tennis
table was installed
•More picnic tables will
be installed this year
Highlights
Jollyman Park
•DOLA users have
requested Hedge +
Fence installation.
Estimated Cost: $29,000
•DOLA users have
requested additional
seating
Potential Additions
Linda Vista Park
•Prioritize Amenities that will contribute to Cost Recovery/Revenue
Generation …Shade Structures
Estimated Cost: $200,000 each
•Shade Structures requested in 2021 Park Amenities Strategy: Linda
Vista, Memorial Park, and SCC/BBF Bocce Courts
•Hold funding to install Amenities to support new play area equipment
installations (Little Rancho, Canyon Oaks, Varian (future)
Program Recommendations
Next Steps
Questions?
Thank You