BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Youth in Democracy: Building the Next Generation of Civic Leade rs\n\nInsights from Cal State East Bay’s Youth in Democracy Grant\n\nJer ry Chang’s presentation\, “Youth in Democracy: Building the Next Gene ration of Civic Leaders\,” begins with an introduction to his backgroun d\, his connection to Castro Valley\, and Cal State East Bay’s commitmen t to civic engagement\, followed by an explanation of the purpose behind t he Youth in Democracy grant. He then explores why youth engagement is esse ntial\, highlighting current trends in civic participation\, the barriers young people face\, and the long‑term impact of early involvement in dem ocratic processes.\n\nJerry describes the structure and goals of the grant \, the partnerships that support it\, and the ways it fosters leadership d evelopment and hands‑on civic learning. He shares examples of program ac tivities\, student‑led initiatives\, and key outcomes drawn from Cal Sta te East Bay’s evaluation work. From there\, he reflects on lessons learn ed\, including what motivates young people\, which strategies are most eff ective\, and why relevance and representation matter. Jerry also outlines opportunities for community organizations—especially Rotary—to support youth civic engagement through mentorship\, collaboration\, and sustained leadership pathways. He concludes with thoughts on the future of youth pa rticipation in democracy and opens the floor for questions.\n DTEND:20260428T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260517T111225Z DTSTART:20260428T190000Z LOCATION:Redwood Canyon Golf Course SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Jerry Chang: Youth in Democracy - Building the Next Generation of C ivic Leaders UID:de4c0c3b-ab56-4441-9011-a2863cfd2099 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Youth in Democracy: Building the Next Generation of Civic Leaders

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Insights from Cal State East Bay’s Youth in Democracy Grant

\n\n< p>Jerry Chang’s presentation\, “Youth in Democracy: Building the Next Generation of Civic Leaders\,” begins with an introduction to his back ground\, his connection to Castro Valley\, and Cal State East Bay’s comm itment to civic engagement\, followed by an explanation of the purpose beh ind the Youth in Democracy grant. He then explores why youth engagement is essential\, highlighting current trends in civic participation\, the barr iers young people face\, and the long‑term impact of early involvement i n democratic processes.

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Jerry describes the structure and goals of the grant\, the partnerships that support it\, and the ways it fosters leadership development and hands‑on civic learning. He shares examples o f program activities\, student‑led initiatives\, and key outcomes drawn from Cal State East Bay’s evaluation work. From there\, he reflects on l essons learned\, including what motivates young people\, which strategies are most effective\, and why relevance and representation matter. Jerry al so outlines opportunities for community organizations—especially Rotary —to support youth civic engagement through mentorship\, collaboration\, and sustained leadership pathways. He concludes with thoughts on the futur e of youth participation in democracy and opens the floor for questions.\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR