Community Participation Activities List

SPRING, 2009

Rules:

1.      Events are only worth two hours unless teacher approved

2.      You MAY NOT attend the same TYPE of activity more than once

3.      Most charity events will not count because you are not PARTICIPATING

Acceptable Activities:

1. Local Government Meeting (you may attend one of the following)
   1. Oceanside City Council (1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Wednesday, 6 pm, Pier View 435-3065)
   2. Vista City Council (2^nd & 4^th Tuesday, 5:30 pm, Eucalyptus 726-1340)                                                  
   3. Vista Unified School Board (every second Thursday, 7:00, 1234 Arcadia, 726-2170)
2. Youth in Court Day, March 6^th, 1-3 PM at the Vista Courthouse
   1. 150 spots available (Sign up in Mr. Leary’s room)
3.  “Just Fix It” (article attached)
   1. Identify a problem in your community, find out who is responsible to Fix It, contact them (letter, email, or phone) to get it fixed
   2. If nothing is done, contact Union Tribune (in article)
4. Budget Meetings: Vista Unified
   1. Every Tuesday and Thursday at the Arcadia Ave. Office from 4-7 PM
5. Attend events hosted by Special Interest Groups

Six-hour alternative: you can complete all 6 hours with one group or activity if you do more than just attend, meaning you are ACTIVE in the event.  Must be teacher approved. Some examples . . . .

1. North Coastal Prevention Youth Coalition (they work on drug, alcohol, and tobacco issues, 3 spots available)
   1. Contact information =  Jovonne Dempster (jdempster@vistacommunityclinic.org or 760-407-1220 x146)
2. Any of the organizations from the two-hour list, such as United for a Hate Free San Diego, political party activities
3. Find one on your own, something that interests you, then get it teacher approved