The Valley Water Youth Commission is made up of 21 high school students throughout Santa Clara County, each appointed by one of the seven board members. It is an official board advisory committee that assists the board with public policy, education, outreach, and other matters impacting Santa Clara County youth. They can earn community service hours, make new friends, and enjoy complimentary dinners at quarterly meetings. The Youth Commission meets quarterly and each commissioner serves a 2-year term.
The application period is now closed and will open again in Spring 2025. If you would like to be notified when the application period opens, please complete the Youth Commission Interest Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YCinterestFY26.
Eligibility requirements:
Applicants must meet all requirements listed below.
- 13-18 years old
- Attending high school in Santa Clara County
- Resident of Santa Clara County
- Able to commit 5 hours per month
- Available to attend in-person meetings and events, including quarterly meetings on Wednesday evenings at Valley Water headquarters (5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118)
Find your district:
Find your home address in the Local Information map and expand the SCVWD Board of Directors Districts section. If you see multiple districts listed, find the one that is zero miles ("0 mi" on the map) from your address.
For meeting agendas and minutes, visit the Board Advisory Committee page: valleywater.org/how-we-operate/committees/board-advisory-committees.
Youth Commission meetings
Tentative Dates:
August 21, 2024
September 28, 2024 (Youth Commission Retreat)
October 16, 2024 (Special Meeting)
November 20, 2024
January 15, 2025
April 23, 2025
District 1
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ISHAAN MANDALA Silver Creek High School | Class of 2026 |
ELENA ALEGRE Christopher High School | Class of 2026
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LORELEI HENRY Ann Sobrato High School | Class of 2025
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District 2
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ANDREW LOMIO Archbishop Mitty High School | Class of 2026
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NIHARIKA KODURU Wilcox High School | Class of 2025 Youth Commission Chair |
CA NHA DANG Notre Dame high School | Class of 2025 |
District 3
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NINA YUAN Piedmont Hills High School | Class of 2027
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PARNIKA SADHU Milpitas High School | Class of 2027
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PRATHIK JANAKIRAM Valley Christian High School | Class of 2028
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District 4
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AGATA BAK Branham High School | Class of 2026
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CHRISTOPHER BARSOUM Archbishop Mitty High School | Class of 2025
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ELLIE ZHOU The Harker School | Class of 2027
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District 5
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DAPHNE ZHU Lynbrook High School | Class of 2025 |
ADITYA SHIVAKUMAR The Harker School | Class of 2026
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GRACE LIU Saratoga High School | Class of 2025
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District 6
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DAVID NGUYEN HUYNH Willow Glen High School | Class of 2026
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JONATHAN LOPEZ Bellarmine College Preparatory | Class of 2025
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SOLEIL HERNANDEZ Andrew Hill High School | Class of 2026 |
District 7
Creekside Community Care Initiative Project
Education Outreach Project
Establish a youth commission education project and work with local high schools to raise more awareness about Valley Water’s grant opportunities.
Creek Stewardship and Water Quality Project
The Youth Commission will learn about water quality and Valley Water’s state-of-the-art water quality lab through education, interactive activities and a lab tour. The project team will develop a video or other outreach material to share the water quality information with the community and encourage their involvement in keeping our waterways clean.
Articles
- How you can help keep creeks clean in Santa Clara County
- Adopt-A-Bench Public Arts Project with the Youth Commission
- 2021 Job Shadow Day
- Water Matters: A Family Affair
- High School Students Learn About Careers in Water at Job Shadow Day
- We Want You (Th)! Open Seats on Youth Commission For High School Students
- What’s in A Drop – A Youth Commissioner’s View
- Seeking Youth Water Leaders
- Developing the Next Generation Of Water Resources Stewards
Contact Information
For questions or more info email us at [email protected].