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<br />Youth Outreach Summary Report Page 4 of 4 Revised 01.2021 <br /> <br /> <br />Community Engagement <br />Fiore Gardens/Los Robles Apartments <br />Partnership with Area Housing Authority of Ventura County <br />Teens living at the Fiore Gardens Apartment Complex (eight <br />participants) met with Pete Martinez to talk about the current <br />challenges each one is currently experiencing. <br />The mission of Area Housing Authority of Ventura County is to <br />provide opportunities and assistance to people in need of <br />affordable housing. <br /> <br />Teen from Fiore Gardens apartment complex receiving gift <br />cards provided courtesy of Harbor House. <br /> <br />City of Thousand Oaks Youth Commission <br />The Commission advises the City Council on local youth concerns and issues. This includes providing information to our <br />community about services available for youth. The Youth Commission holds public meetings September through May on <br />the first and third Wednesday of each month. Students are encouraged to attend meetings and present concerns, ideas, <br />or announce special events. Middle and High School representatives are encouraged to attend and provide school reports. <br />Pete Martinez serves as one of two adult advisors to this group. <br /> <br />Youth Commission Virtual Meeting Dates: 09/02, 09/09, 10/07, 10/21, 11/04, and 11/18 <br /> <br /> <br />Outreach Worker Reflections <br />These past months have been challenging for everybody, especially our students. Their transition <br />to staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on academics and <br />mental health. The outreach team has been reaching out to all prior participants and receiving new <br />students from each CVUSD school. Keeping our fingers crossed that we will return to normal soon. <br /> -- Elizabeth Sorensen, November 2020 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Outreach Worker Reflections <br />Throughout the fall, Youth Outreach Workers, with the help of school counselors, have been <br />working hard to connect with struggling students. The plan is to provide support for these students <br />by offering them our new Scope of Adaptive Services. Youth Outreach conducted a successful <br />Virtual Meet & Greet event in November. CVUSD representatives were able to watch presentations <br />from 22 local social service providers. Important and needed information was shared and gathered <br />by all in attendance. <br />It is with mixed emotions and much reflection that I announce my retirement which will be effective <br />as of 12/31/20. It has been a privilege and honor to have served the youth in our community. <br /> -- Pete Martinez, November 2020 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />