PVPSA’s mission is to improve the quality of life of children, youth, and families of the Pajaro Valley by providing health education, mental health, and substance use services, and by advocating for public policies that protect the well-being of our community. By helping to prevent criminal behavior, gang involvement, truancy and drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, PVPSA promotes student success and improves the quality of life in our community and schools.
This Youth-Led Conference is presented by the Empower Watsonville Youth Leadership program, founded by a community of passionate youth leaders who support each other and the greater Pajaro Valley. Each year we host this conference, created by and for youth, with a goal of creating systems of change, amplifying youth voices, and collaborating with partner youth-serving agencies.
We hope to engage up to 350 youth, each with an opportunity to attend multiple workshops. Funding will support coordination, planning and implementation of one conference in 2025.
Being part of Empower Watsonville has amplified my voice and impact in my community. With the opportunity to connect with my community through local events, this earned me the honor of being the MC for the community-wide conference we hosted in 2022.
Omar D., Watsonville 18
