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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
2025-26 Youth Advisory Committee Annual Report
Prepared by: Shalini Reddy, Recreation Coordinator
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Youth Advisory Committee will present its annual report, highlighting accomplishments
from the 2025-26 term.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Each year, the Youth Advisory Committee presents a report highlighting its accomplishments
during the year. The Committee’s accomplishments during the 2025-26 term include the
following:
Awarded ten Youth Mini-Grants, totaling $10,000 to the following organizations:
MANSE Minds, KathaMunch Teens, Latinos Unidos, Emerald Environmental Club,
Dublin 4 Wellness, Dublin High Diversity Ambassador Program, Youth
Empowerment in Military Careers, Sensory Wall, Emerald High Basic Life Support
Program, and IGNITE Pathways.
Planned, implemented, and hosted the Youth Mental Health Forum at the Shannon
Community Center on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Volunteered at City of Dublin special events: Splatter, Harvest Fair, Floating
Pumpkin Patch, Ghosts of Dublin, St. Patrick’s Day Festival, and the Holiday Tree
Lighting.
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Participated and hosted the Spring Tri-Valley Youth Committees Roundtable on
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at The Wave Community Room.
Planned and hosted the second annual KidVenture Night for youth age s six to 12 on
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Dublin Senior Center.
Volunteered at the Tri-Valley Teen Job and Career Fair on Saturday, March 7, 2026
at the Pleasanton Senior Center.
Volunteered at the Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Dublin
Heritage Park and Museums.
Implemented a mental health awareness initiative during the week of April 11, 2026 -
April 19, 2026 encouraging youth and families to reflect on and share on social
media one positive moment from their day (#OneGoodThing).
Hosted the Dublin Benefit Concert on April 23, 2026 at the Dublin Farmers Market at
Emerald Glen Park. Proceeds from the event benefit ed the Youth Fee Assistance
program.
Chair Neel Karur-Parekh and Vice Chair Kaitlin Weiss presented the annual report to the Parks
and Community Services Commission at its April 20, 2026 meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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2025-26 Youth Advisory
Committee Annual Report
May 19, 2026
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2025 –26 Accomplishments
•Developed Committee Workplan
•Recommended 10 Youth Organizations to Receive
Funding for Youth Mini-Grants
•Hosted Youth Mental Health Forum
•Hosted KidVenture Night
•Volunteered at City Special Events
•Participated the Tri-Valley YAC Roundtable Event
•Initiated One Good Thing Initiative
•Will host the Dublin Benefit Concert on April 23, 2026
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Youth Mini-Grants
•Followed established Youth Mini-Grant Rating
Criteria and Process
•Youth Organization Presentations in October 2025
and April 2026
•Recommended Organizations:
•MANSE Minds: $500
•KathaMunch Teens: $1,000
•Latinos Unidos: $600
•Emerald Environmental Club: $1,000
•Dublin 4 Wellness: $500
•Dublin High Diversity Ambassador Program: $2,500
•Youth Empowerment in Military Careers: $300
•Sensory Wall: $600
•Emerald High Basic Life Support Program: $2,500
•IGNITE Pathways: $500
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Youth Mental Health Forum
•Approximately 50 people in attendance
•Seven Panelists included:
•Dr. Marina Niznik, Licensed Psychologist
•Diana Pham, Community College Teacher
•Sierra Sutton, Soluna Mental Health Advocate
•Sanjana Ram, Student
•Zahra Rassiwala, Student
•Hasini Dontula, Delegate of DHS Nami
•Trisha Bollapragada, MANSE Minds founder
•Table sponsors included:
•DHS Nami
•DHS BC2M
•DHS Psychology’s Stage
•DHS Unfiltered
•MANSE Minds
•EHS Nami
•DHS Wellness Center
•DHS Mind4Youth
•Z-Cares Foundation
•Inlight Psychological Services
•Project Hope
•Soluna
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KidVenture Night
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City Special Events
•Splatter
•Harvest Fair
•Floating Pumpkin Patch
•Ghosts of Dublin
•St. Patrick’s Day Festival
•Holiday Tree Lighting
•And many more…
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Tri-Valley Roundtable Event
•Spring Roundtable
•Saturday, February 21, 2026
•Hosted at The Wave
•40 participants from Danville,
Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore,
and San Ramon.
•Host City Rotates Annually
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One Good Thing Initiative
•Launched #OneGoodThing
campaign to promote daily positive
reflection
•April 11 – 19, 2026
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Dublin Benefit Concert
•Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Emerald Glen Park
•Fifth Year at the Farmer’s Market
•12 Performers: Musical, Theatre Arts, Singing,
Dancing, Cultural Arts, and More
•2 Sponsors supporting cause
•Dinesh Singh Real Estate: $500.00
•Lumiere Hair Studio: $300.00
•Proceeds benefit the Youth Fee Assistance
Program
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Questions?
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