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Attachment 5 Tri-Valley Haven — Healthy Relationships & Boundaries / Healthy Relationships Program — advised that funding is being requested to enable Tri-Valley Haven to provide a two-day Healthy Relationship and Consent program at Pleasanton high schools that will help students to better understand and identify signs for an unhealthy relationship and focus for establishing healthy relationships. Commissioners were advised Tri-Valley Haven is planning to create a curriculum for middle school students that will help them deal with sexual assault, dating violence with less focus on bullying. Commissioners were provided details received from students that have attended the program provided by Tri-Valley Haven and how the program helps teach students about prevention, how to respond to specific items, and learning when it is okay to consent. Commissioner Chew was provided details about the number of presentations that Tri-Valley Haven provides to Pleasanton schools. Commissioner Shotland questioned whether the agency would still be able to provide the program if they did not receive full funding. She was advised that Tri-Valley Haven would do their best to provide the program based on recommendations that PUSD would provide. Teen Esteem — PUSD Elementary/Middle School Assemblies — Commissioners were informed that Teen Esteem is seeking funding to provide programs through school assemblies that will assist with a number of issues that students face, i.e. performance pressures, bullying, substance abuse, social media, etc. They try to provide information on relevant matter so students are able to stay on top of things. Commissioner Chew was advised that Teen Esteem has not provided presentations at elementary schools but is hoping to be able to do so this year. Commissioner Avachat was provided details on the grades that do receive presentations. Child Care Links — Social Skills Training Camp for Kids w/Special Needs / Strengthening Families — Commissioners were advised that Child Care Links offers a variety of programs and work with the low-income. Funding is requested for seed money for social skills training summer camps that will help kids in the program go from school to work and family relationships. Commissioner Piergrossi was advised that the camps are for two weeks and Child Care Links hopes to be able funds between 100-200 participants in the program. Commissioner Chew was informed that the Strengthening Families program is provided at the Child Care Links facility and is a program focused on helping children and Dads through social learning skills and other components.. Their focus is helping Dads be more engaged and involved with their children. Commissioner Prakash asked about the agency's funding request being for staffing needs and Chairperson Inman questioned how low-income families would learn about the program. The meeting was closed for agency comments at 7:35 p.m. Youth Commission Minutes March 13,2019 Page 2