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Palo Alto Youth Council
Become and advocate for your community. Join and start making a difference in your community!
Overview
The Palo Alto Youth Council (PAYC) is a group of 15-20 highly dedicated high school students who serve as youth ambassadors to the City Council. Their purpose is to foster communications and connections between teens and the greater Palo Alto community. To achieve its mission statement, PAYC is actively engaged in the community and identifies and addresses the key concerns that teenagers face.
Some of the programs PAYC has implemented in recent years include the 'Escaping Vaping', 'College Admissions after COVID', 'Finals Study Cram Slam', 'Palopalooza', as well as teen surveys and community service events. The PAYC is a great opportunity for high school students to conduct themselves as professionals and grants them the freedom to take on active leadership roles.
Palo Alto Youth Council Members '26 - '27
Vin Bhat
President
Hi everyone! I'm Vin, a senior at Gunn. I look forward to serving as the VP of PAYC this year. I'm extremely passionate about boosting youth civic engagement, and love past PAYC events such as Pancakes and Pickleball.
Camille Chu
Vice President
Hi, I'm Camille! I am super excited to serve my second year on the Palo Alto Youth Council. This year, I hope we can address important issues, such as mental health stigma and civic engagement, while collaborating closely with the city council to inform policy decisions. I'm especially passionate about advocating for gender and racial equity, and I look forward to making a meaningful impact in the community through our events and initiatives
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How to become a member
Submit a completed application via online form
Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be scheduled with enthusiastic and eligible candidates
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Attend and pass an interview with the committee
Applicants are required to attend and pass an interview with the nominating committee
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Applications, Letter of Recommendations, and Video
Applications, including a letter of recommendation, and introductory video, will be accepted NO LATER than the scheduled deadline. Any applications that are missing any of the following including an interview will not be considered for membership
Returning members are exempt from providing a Letter of Recommendation, and their previous term's contribution will be used instead.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - APPLY NOW!