Riverside County Youth Advisory Council, District 3

Do you need community service hours and want to make a difference in your community? Consider joining the Third District Youth Advisory Council for the 2021/2022 YAC year. For more information or to apply, contact Pacifica Hoffenberg at [email protected] or 951-955-3270.

Click the link below to complete the 2021-2022 Riverside County Community Needs Assessment-Resident Survey. This survey is used to obtain input from county residents and other persons regarding affordable housing, community development, economic development, and other needs of county residents. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSf3E0QySZ4vvh2rO/viewform

Third District YAC is holding a social media campaign centered around mental health. Pictured below is Secretary Leah Baluyot displaying a sign with a positive, motivational quote! #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #SelfCare #PositiveVibes

The Third District Youth Advisory Council was very successful in our first ever virtual fundraiser. By selling Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens, the council raised $250 for DPSS Foster Youth. Each year, YAC raises money to put together graduation baskets for high school foster youth going off to college. The council will convene next week to choose items for the baskets.

CALLING ALL RIVERSIDE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS We are excited to invite you to our 22nd Annual Virtual Youth Summit where Youth get to explore different t...opics such as Mental Health: self care, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and COVID-19 safety and general health. If you’re interested in joining us, register today through the link below! https://forms.gle/2W7nDXg4vcYLtHr89

Do you want to help a small business that has been impacted by Covid-19? Community Action Partnership is offering a Pre-Apprenticeship program to low-income high school juniors and seniors throughout Riverside County. Please contact Lilly Cardoza at 951-955-4900 or [email protected] for more information and to apply.

In this video, Olivia Lee, the Third District Youth Advisory Council Co Commissioner, reads The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore. Enjoy! Happy Holidays from the Riverside County Youth Commission!

The Third District Youth Advisory Council donated gifts to the Spark of Love Toy Drive. If you would like to donate, please drop off a new unwrapped toy to the Riverside County Administrative Center: 4080 Lemon Street, 5th Floor, Riverside, CA 92501.

***Thank you to everyone for your interest in the Youth Commission’s Santa’s Hotline. Due to high demand, we are no longer accepting registrations.*** The River...side County Youth Commission would like to spread Christmas cheer during these uncertain times. This holiday season we will be hosting a Santa's Hotline project. The YAC members are excited to get into the holiday spirit and play the role of Santa’s elves as they speak with children from throughout the county! Sign your children up today at https://forms.gle/RX17exCgu2LBQHTs7 for a phone call from Santa’s helpers! Happy holidays from the Riverside County Youth Commission! See more

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in honor and recognition of those who lost their lives to this terrible disease and those who continue the fight! #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Youth Connect will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 1pm 5pm. The goal of this event is to connect youth experiencing homelessness and youth being negatively affected by COVID19 to services like rental assistance. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/rivcoyouthconnect

Sign up at www.vetsupportnet.org/daisywalk to register for this year's Virtual 5k Daisy Walk to support our Veterans! #VSSN #neverwalkalone #daisywalk

Join the Riverside County Youth Commission on September 30th at 4pm for the "Know the Signs Suicide Prevention Presentation" by RUHS Public Health. To register for this virtual zoom presentation, please contact Rebecca Antillon at 951-358-7177 or email [email protected].

This 9/11, we remember those civilians who lost their lives on that horrible September day, and the first responders who saved so many.

"Whenever we begin to feel as though we can no longer go on, hope whispers in our ear to remind us that we are strong." -Robert M. Hensel #SuicidePreventionWeek2020 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

The council members from District 3 YAC know the importance of safe driving after participating in the #BeWiser Training given by representatives from RUHS's Teen Impaired and Distracted Driving Program.

District 3 YAC member Leah took the #MasksAreMedicine pledge at PledgeToFightCOVID.com.

Take the #MasksAreMedicine pledge with Andrew from District 3 YAC! PledgeToFightCOVID.com

Join Amya Barczyszyn from District 3 YAC in taking the #MasksAreMedicine pledge! PledgeToFightCOVID.com

District 3 YAC member Olivia Lee took the #MasksAreMedicine pledge at PledgeToFightCOVID.com.

Take the pledge at PledgeToFightCOVID.com. #MasksAreMedicine

Join District 3 YAC on September 30th at 4pm for the "Know the Signs Suicide Prevention Presentation" by RUHS Public Health. To register for this virtual zoom presentation, please contact Rebecca Antillon at 951-358-7177 or email [email protected].