Resources for Youth and Teens
Cupertino Teens 'n Tino
If you're a teen, the City of Cupertino operates a site just for you. Here you'll find events, activities, news, volunteer information and other resources tailor-made to serve the interests of our community's young people.
Teen Commission
The teen commission was formed to advise the Cupertino City Council on matters related to teens in the city. Commission meetings are held twice a month. The Teen Commission is attached to the Parks and Recreation Department who aid in conducting teen commission meetings, researching ideas, and sending recommendations to City Council.
http://www.youthatwork.org/
A free, online service that links job-seeking youth with hiring employers throughout Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties. You may also contact Youth@Work by phone, 408.730.7640
NOVA for Youth
The Youth Employment Program provides individualized assistance in exploring and developing educational and career goals to youth in the community. All services are free and include: Application/Interview Preparation Workshop, Hire Learning career resource center, Career guidance program funded by the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
Santa Clara County Library
The library offers a number of online and off-line services for youth and teens, including information to help you study, find a job, and more.
Check back to this page for updates on teen and youth activities. And be sure to check the Parks and Recreation Division page for more programs.
Volunteer Opportunities
The City of Cupertino relies on volunteers to help provide services and programs that the City could not otherwise afford to offer its citizens. The City is committed to maintaining a close relationship between the community volunteers and the City government. Our volunteer program provides a broad source of expertise, talent, and people power for city programs as well as an avenue for citizens to participate in their local government. Our volunteers benefit by gaining a greater understanding and appreciation for their local government while strengthening their community and using their skills. We need your help.
For more information about volunteer opportunities, get in touch with us. You may stop by City Hall during regular business hours, give us a call at 408.777.3120, or send us an e-mail.
Volunteer opportunities page
Click here to see current listings
College and Career
Career guides/Resume help/Local job searching
http://jobstar.org
Scholarship Searches
http://absolutelyscholarships.com/exec/scholarship
College Planning
http://www.CollegeIsPossible.org
http://www.braintrack.com/
File a Federal Student Aid application on-line
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Jobs for teens in Santa Clara County
http://www.youthatwork.org
"Find a college" section with comments from students
http://www.review.com
Info on workplace rights and responsibilities
http://www.youngworkers.org
Cupertino Public Library
http://www-lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/cupertino
Hotlines, Crisis Centers, and Help Services
AIDS/HIV Nightline (800) 273 2437
Eastfield Ming Quong Crisis Hotline (408) 379 9085
Parental Stress (408) 279 3000
Poison Control Center (800) 876 4766
Pregnancy Hotline (415) 964 8093
Rape Hotline (408) 297 3000
Runaway Hotline (800) 294 0579
Social Advocates For Youth (408) 253 3540
Other Hotlines and Help Services for Teens in Santa Clara County
http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen/hotlines.html
Community Resources for Teens
Contact Mayor
kwang@cupertino.org or (408) 777-3194
Santa Clara County Library Teen Resources
http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen
Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
http://www.cupertino-chamber.org
Other Teen/Youth Commissions
City of Santa Clara
http://cho.ci.santa-clara.ca.us/3079.html
City of Saratoga
http://www.saratoga.ca.us/youth.htm
City of San Francisco
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/youth_commission
Stockton, California
http://www.stocktongov.com/parks/teens.htm
Brea, Ohio
http://www.bereaohio.com/City Halll/rec_dept/programs.cfm
Yucca Valley, California
http://www.yucca-valley.org/agendas/youth.html
Colville, Washington
http://www.colvilleyouth.com/tac/Default.htm
Clarke County, Washington
http://www.youthcommission.org
Spokane, Washington
http://www.youthlinkspokane.org
Government Links
County of Santa Clara
http://claraweb.co.santa-clara.ca.us
State of California
http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp
The Whitehouse
http://www.whitehouse.gov