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Family Workshop: TUPE Family Cookie Decorating Workshop 12/04
Please view images from EGUSD’s Youth Development Office for a cookie decorating workshop designed to equip parents/guardians with practical tips for having meaningful conversations with their children about the dangers of smoking and vaping. Only for Elk Grove Unified School District families. One student between the grades 6th- 12th per parent.
Key Takeaways:
Interactive Learning
Preventative Strategies
Family Bonding
Registration Closed for 2025 Workshop see above for photos from the event.
In partnership with a local business: Biancaakaabakes
Website: Biancaakaabakes.com
Youth Action Project 2025-2026!
Youth Action Project, lovingly called YAP, is a middle school leadership conference where students have the opportunity to discuss issues at their schools and develop a plan to address them. This year's theme is "Small Steps, Big Impact," emphasizing that each student's contribution and effort counts in improving their overall school experience.
YAP Day 1 - 11/ 4/2025
Our High School Facilitators facilitating workshop 2 on YAP DAY 1
Our students had a chance to share their project goals during their discussions.
YAP DAY 1 participant sharing their thoughts and concerns at their schools with high school facilitators.
YAP 2024
Our advisors encouraging our students at YAP DAY 1
Our students had a chance to share their project goals during their discussions.
YAP DAY 1 participant sharing their thoughts and concerns at their schools.
Elk Grove Pride
Elk Grove Pride 2025
Elk Grove Pride is an all-ages community event with free admission for all attendees. It is not an EGUSD-sponsored event, but Youth Development Office and other EGUSD staff volunteer annually at the event.
When: June 21, 2025
Location: Laguna Town Hall 3020 Renwick Ave. Elk Grove, CA
For more information please visit, Website for Explore Elk Grove /Pride in Elk Grove page
Elk Grove Pride 2023
We tabled at the 2nd annual Elk Grove Pride event hosted by Sacramento Filipinx LGBTQIA+! This event centered LGBTQ+ Pride, and their theme this year was "Embodied Liberation." This event celebrated Pride while also bringing awareness to the struggles and experiences we still face to this day as we pursue our collective liberation. Although they don't have a website (yet), check out Sacramento Filipinx LGBTQIA+ on Instagram via @sacfilipinxlgbtqia
At this event, many local organizations, vendors, speakers, artists, performers, and educators came together to foster a fun and warm event for the Elk Grove community. The Youth Development Office did multiple stations for kids to unleash their creativity and affirm their identities, including arts & crafts, affirmation cards, and face-painting. We also hosted a few games! YDO is committed to making our students feel safe, heard, celebrated, and affirmed.
Yummy food from a food truck at EG Pride! We loved the little Pride flags in the food.
EGUSD staff at the face-painting table. The kids were so happy and excited!
An artist painting a Black and Asian solidarity mural at EG Pride. So talented and inspiring!
Sacramento Pride March 2023
We marched at the 2023 Sacramento Pride March in June! The Youth Development Office organized the participation of any/all EGUSD employees who wanted to be part of this march. We march for our students and ourselves whose identities and voices should be heard, respected, affirmed, and uplifted!
Sacramento Pride 2025
This years Pride march will take place on June 14 and 15 for more information, please visit: Sacramento Pride Website or Follow Sac pride Instagram account
YDO's Julia, Julianna, and Brittney (pictured left-right) posing for a selfie before the march started.
EGUSD staff who participated in the Sac Pride March -- posing with THE Slamson (Sacramento Kings's mascot)!
LGBTQ+ Youth Summit
LGBTQ+ Youth Summit is a celebration for EGUSD’s Genders and Sexualities Alliance clubs (GSA) and LGBTQ+ student members and allies from all middle school and high schools. We use this space and time to uplift LGBTQ+ student voices and bring awareness to community resources and organizations supporting LGBTQ+ folks, mental health, bullying prevention and drug prevention.
YDO brought back the LGBTQ+ Youth Summit event after being on hiatus due to COVID-19. Summit empowers and uplifts students with activities and resources focused on wellness, community-building, and creative expression. By giving visibility and support to our LGBTQ+ youth and their allies, we can move towards removing stigma and creating safe learning environments for them to thrive!
Look at our amazing panelists! Pictured left to right: Dr. Carmelo Miranda, Nikki Abeleda, and Gio Gonzalez.
YDO's Donna and Brittney speaking at the event.
A HUGE thank you to the community organizers and speakers who take part in our LGBTQ+ Youth Summit!
A Seat at the Table Books & Coffee tabling at LGBTQ+ Youth Summit.
Sacramento LGBT Community Center tabling at LGBTQ+ Youth Summit.
Our First-Ever October Resource Faire!
In honor of Filipinx-American, Latinx-American history month, and Red Ribbon Week, the October Resource Faire in 2022 celebrated diverse cultures and awareness campaigns. With a variety organizations sharing resources for students, students were able to explore their interests -- all while having fun in their Halloween costumes.
Color me cute:
YDO's Maria and Donna help kids unleash their creativity.
YDO's Maria and Donna help kids unleash their creativity.
Sheldon High School's Breakdance Club did a fantastic job and taught little ones some moves!
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