REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Local Student Gayathri Srinivasan, Adrian Wilcox High School Class of 2021, for founding Non-Profit Organization Future Female Physicians
Report
BACKGROUND
Founded by Gayathri Srinivasan, a rising senior at Adrian C. Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, Future Female Physicians is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with over eight international chapters seeking to empower young women to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.
Future Female Physicians has worked with over 1000 children across the Bay Area in biology instruction, and its most recent campaign was called "Give Kids a Smile," which was an international dental donation that raised over $10,000 to purchase, assemble, and send over 3500 care packages to St. Innocent Orphanage in Mexico and villages in Kampot, Cambodia.
DISCUSSION
As a Special Order of Business on June 15, 2021, the Santa Clara City Council will recognize this student achievement with a Certificate of Special Mayoral Recognition, which will be accepted by Ms. Srinivasan and her family.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Julie Minot, Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager