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Presentations Teen Commission Meeting August 14, 2024 Presentations Item #1 Presentation on Festivals and Citywide Special Events August 14, 2024 Teen Commission Parks and Recreation Department Festivals and Special Events Agenda •Overview of Events and Festivals •Upcoming Events and Festivals Events and Festivals •Events are coordinated and implemented directly by City staff. •Festivals are organized by non-profit organizations but use city facilities and are supported by City staff for implementation. Citywide Events •Citywide Events are generally open to the public to participate either as a free or paid event. •Big Bunny •July 4 •Tree Lighting •Campout •Earth Day Citywide Events Continued •Concerts and Movies •Monster Mash •Breakfast with Santa •Pooch Plunge •Signing Santa •Sweetheart Social Program Level Events YAB Teen Events •Spelling Bee •Pizza and Politics •Teen Resource Fair •Cupertino Café •Movie Nights •Kick off or end of year event Program Level Events Continued Examples of Other Program Level Events •Hidden Treasures •Golf Tourneys •Movies •Health Expo •Disco at Dusk •Birthday Bashes •Preschool Mother’s Day Tea and Socials Festivals •Festival organizers apply in January for festivals in the following fiscal year. •Egg Hunt –Local Non-Profit •Holi –Chamber of Commerce •Cherry Blossom -Toyokawa Sister City •Kids N Fun -Taiwanese Cultural Sports Federation •Rotary Silicon Valley Fall Festival •India Heritage Festival -Bhubaneswar Sister City •Diwali Festival –Chamber of Commerce •Dilli Haat –Enact Arts Questions? Teen Commission Meeting August 14, 2024 Presentations Item #3 Evaluation Criteria and Standard Questions for Youth Led Organization Highlight Program August 14, 2024 Teen Commission Parks and Recreation Department Evaluation Criteria and Standard Questions for YLO Highlight Program Agenda •Review Youth Led Organization (YLO) Highlight Program •Review Evaluation Criteria •Feedback and Discussion on Questions to Ask of YLO Presenter Flyer Eligibility •YLO must be organized and led by students currently in middle or high school. •YLO must serve primarily Cupertino residents and community. •YLO must have been active for at least six months. •YLO must present to Teen Commission. Evaluation Criteria •Community Impact •Presence and Engagement •Establishment and Longevity •Originality General Process •YLO organizer submits an application through Forms. •Staff Liaison contacts the YLO organizer to schedule a presentation at a Teen Commission Meeting. •The following meeting, Teen Commission evaluates the application and approves or disapproves for a highlight on social media. Teen Commission Process •Receive Presentations •Ask clarifying questions to determine if the YLO meets the criteria to be highlighted. •Evaluate Applications •Approve or Disapprove Application Feedback and Discussion on Questions to Ask of YLO Presenter •The presentation night is the Teen Commission’s opportunity to gather information on the YLO. •What kinds of questions should Teen Commission ask? Questions? Teen Commission Meeting August 14, 2024 Presentations Item #4 Introduction of Recreation Event Volunteers (REV) August 14, 2024 Teen Commission Parks and Recreation Department Introduction to Recreation Event Volunteers (REV) Agenda •Overview of new Teen Program, REV. Recreation Event Volunteers (REV) •What is REV? •New Teen Program which will coordinate volunteers for year -round, citywide events. •The name Recreation Event Volunteers indicates what these teen volunteers will be doing. What are our existing Teen Programs? •Teen Commission advises City Council and Staff on issues and projects important to youth. •Youth Activity Board (YAB) plans and implements teen events throughout the year. •Leaders in Training (LITs)volunteer in our summer camps program. How is REV different? •REV will provide volunteers to work in city- run events throughout the year. •REV will formalize the process to recruit volunteers for events. •REV will provide additional leadership opportunities for teens. •REV will provide additional volunteer opportunities for teens. Questions?