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Gonzales youth commissioners discuss civic involvement
Gonzales youth commissioners discuss civic involvement
Two youth from Gonzales recently participated in a virtual workshop examining the relationship between civic engagement, population health, youth participation and health equity in the United States.
Current Gonzales Youth Commissioner Aiden Cervantes and prior Youth Commissioner Isabel Mendoza attended the two-day workshop called, "Civic Engagement and Civic Infrastructure to Advance Health Equity," on June 14-15.
The virtual workshop was hosted by the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and explored the factors needed to build and preserve a healthy democracy.
Gonzales Youth Council had its first commissioners serve in 2014 with the intent of providing a youth advisory voice for both the City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Unified School District.
About City of Gonzales
The city of Gonzales, California is located in Monterey County. The quaint and culturally diverse community of approximately 9,000 people is in the heart of the Salinas Valley’s agricultural and wine region. Gonzales is an established regional leader in agricultural-technology and innovation, environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Gonzales is home to companies such as HealthySoil, which manufactures products to improve agricultural crop production; Converted Organics, a natural fertilizer company; Taylor Farms, a fresh vegetable production facility, Mann Packing/Del Monte Fresh, a leading supplier of fresh cut vegetables; Ramsay Highlander, an innovator, designer and manufacturer of technologically-advanced harvesting equipment; Papé Equipment Handling, Braga Fresh, Green Valley Farm Supply, Tessemae’s, American Bioscience, Caraccioli Cellars, and Constellation Brands, an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits.