The National League of Cities' Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families calls on mayors to set specific, measurable, locally defined goals or targets in each of the following areas to ensure that every child has:

• Opportunities to learn and grow;
• A safe neighborhood to call home;
• A healthy lifestyle and environment; and
• A financially fit family in which to thrive.

The City of Mountain View has signed on to the Mayors' Action Challenge since 2009. A summary of the City's youth initiatives can be found here.

This City of Mountain View Youth and Teen Resources Page is intended to provide a comprehensive list of the programs, resources services the City conducts to benefit children and young adults in the community. It also includes links to local and regional services and websites which may be of benefit to children, young adults and their families. The City of Mountain View has compiled these resources for the convenient use by parents, youth, youth and family workers, administrators etc. We do not recommend any specific program or service.

If you have questions about these City services, please feel free to contact the City's Youth Resources Manager at (650) 903-6301.

For school group tours of City Hall please email: Youth Services.

If you have questions and would like to speak to someone proficient in Spanish, Russian or Chinese (Mandarin), please contact the City's Community Outreach Program or call (650) 903-6145.
 
     

In order to foster “a safe, diverse community that respects its youth and nurtures, educates and encourages them to be responsible, civically engaged and prepared for the future,” the Mountain View City Council recently adopted a Youth Action Plan focused on positive youth behavior and healthy development.  Their approval of the plan was the culmination of an 18-month process involving the City Council and its Youth Services Committee, city staff, community stakeholders, youth and parents.  The plan both serves as a “call to action” highlighting the needs of vulnerable youth and focuses on coordinated program and service delivery, particularly for youth ages 12 to 18.  It builds on accomplishments from a previous youth master plan completed in 1996, and is aligned with the Santa Clara County Children’s Agenda and a Bill of Rights for Children and Youth adopted by the city in 2010 and Search Institute Developmental Asset framework. A copy of the full Youth Action Plan can be found here.

May 2012

Developmental Assets and Resources

#18 Youth Programs – Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater or other arts.

50% of Crittenden and Graham middle school students report this to be true.*

#38 Self Esteem – Young person reports having a high self-esteem.

40% of Crittenden and Graham middle school students report this to be true.*

#40 Positive view of personal future -  Young person is optimistic about his or her personal future.

75% of Crittenden and Graham middle school students report this to be true.*

Santa Clara County middle school students reported having an average of 22 Developmental Assets out of 40. While 52% of middle school and high school youth are in the optimal or adequate zones for asset development; that leaves 49% of our youth as vulnerable or at risk.