What's New

• The 2009-2010 Youth Commissioners are hard at work, representing their many communities--and youth all over San Francisco--in conversations with legislators and policymakers in City Hall. Read the 2009-2010 Youth Commission Policy Report Log to get a sense of what the Commission is doing this year.

• Check out the brief biographies of this year's commissioners to learn more about each commmissioner!

• Do you want to learn about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer history? If you're a San Francisco public high school student, you can--for A-G credit! Sign up for the new Spring 2010 class by emailing hammerp@sfusd.edu. Check out the LGBTQ Class Flyer (PDF) too! Print it out and pass it around.

• Have you ever needed to go to a clinic to handle some personal health issue, but were afraid that the doctor or nurse would tell your parents or guardians? Well, this guide to youth-friendly clinics (PDF) can help! All of the clinics listed in the guide respect minor consent and confidentiality laws.

• Have you ever been locked up? Want to help a friend who is going to court? Read this Guide to the Juvenile Justice System (PDF) and learn everything you need to know. 

• Are you a young person or do you work with young people? Are you interested in learning about new ways to think and learn about adolescent sexuality? Come to this event featuring Dr. Amy Schalet and Erica Monasterio.

YouthVote

YouthVote is a survey of San Francisco public high school students that is conducted once each semester.

• Check out what nearly 9,000 students say about the issues that affect their lives (PDF).

Next Meetings

• The Health and Wellness Committee will meet next Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:00pm in City Hall, Room 345. The agenda has been posted online.

• The Executive Committee will meet Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 5:00pm in City Hall, Room 345. The agenda has been posted online.

Last Meetings

• The minutes to the meeting of January 4, 2010 are online.

What Happened Last Year?

• To see what we accomplished our last term, check out our 2008-2009 Annual Report (PDF).