Youth Committee

Chair: Alan Schweizer
Vice Chair: Tess Reyes Dunn
Members: Mary Ann Smiley, Annie Palai

Meeting Time: First Tuesday of the Month at 6:30pm

Goals: The purpose of the committee is to support local programs that work with youth, educate the public about local youth issues, and provide ongoing public awareness of local events and resources for youth within the Winnetka area.

Sunny Brae Mural: February 2009

Two views of the Sunny Brae Mural "Read Every Day" by artist Steven Leal. This mural was paid for by the WNC to promote reading in Winnetka and encourage students in their academics. The mural shows characters from children's books, including: Charlotte's Web, Curious George, Harry Potter, Cat in the Hat, Humpty Dumpty, The Little Engine That Could, and the Three Little Pigs.

Youth Expo: October 2008

On October 25, 2008, kids and families from all over came to the 2008 Youth Expo to the Winnetka Elementary School to have fun, eat, see shows, and learn about great programs right here in the West Valley. Over 20 local agencies were represented with games and activities, and representatives were on hand to give information about how kids and families can get more involved with programs like after school tutoring and recreation, GED and college classes, and career development.

WNC Board member receive a certificate from Councilman Zine for hosting the 2008 Youth Expo.

Members of LA Fire Department Station 104 in Winnetka, and LA Police Department’s Explorer’s came to meet and answer questions, and kids and families got to explorer a spotless fire engine, an ambulance, and a patrol car. Dancers from the Winnetka Recreation Center and the El Camino Real High School Drill Team gave show stopping performances, and Councilman Dennis Zine came out to enjoy in the fun and honored the Neighborhood Council with a certificate of recognition for sponsoring the day. The event was informative and great fun, and any thanks go out to all the people and agencies involved!

Multicultural Learning Center

The Youth Committee identified a need for dictionaries, encyclopedias and books for the Multicultural Learning Center in Winnetka at 7510 DeSoto. This was approved by the board during the April 2008 meeting. The center is a public charter school within LAUSD that serves approximately 250 children in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. A main component of its program is that conducts classes in both English and Spanish and promotes bilingual language acquisition. The school librarian, Mrs. Anderson made a presentation to the board about the school.

New Elementary School

LAUSD broke ground June 4, 2008 on a new elementary school to be built on the grounds of the Sutter Elementary School. The new school will serve 650 students in 26 classrooms on 3.6 acres at 7335 N. Lubao Ave. It is planned to open Fall 2010. A preconstruction meeting was held. Construction Concerns.. Information about the school.