REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of the 2nd Annual Challenge Team Youth Essay Contest Winners
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara Challenge Team, a Healthier Kids Foundation program, actively supports the well-being of children and families in Santa Clara by nurturing and facilitating valuable community relationships. The City of Santa Clara Challenge Team works toward fostering healthy youth development for all kids by engaging with service providers and community leaders from non-profit organizations, city and county services, and school districts who serve and support the success of youth and families in the City of Santa Clara.
The City of Santa Clara Challenge Team held its 2nd Annual Youth Essay Contest this year. The essay contest was open to students in grades 1-8 who are either residents of the City of Santa Clara or are students at the Santa Clara Unified School District. The contestants were required to submit an essay of no more than 200 words describing what health means to them.
DISCUSSION
As a Special Order of Business, the City Council will recognize the winners of the 2nd Annual Challenge Team Youth Essay Contest. Kathleen King, Chief Executive Officer of the Healthier Kids Foundation, will attend the June 26, 2018 City Council meeting to introduce the essay winners and to provide an update on the work of the City of Santa Clara Challenge Team and the Healthier Kids Foundation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an informational 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.
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 agen...
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