CAYC Newsletters

CAYC November 2026 Newsletter

Looking ahead to our 3rd Annual Virtual Fall Youth Summit! Youth Commission Spotlight on Temecula. Featured blog on why teen mental health needs nature. Introducing “California Through Your Eyes” CAYC Art Initiative and CAYC Civic Engagement Survey.

Editors: Matthew Parr, Anika Gupta

CAYC September 2026 Newsletter

Featuring 2026 Lobby Day! Celebrating the passage of Asm Papan’s AB 2595 (E-bike Safety in San Mateo County, Sen Archuleta’s SB 907 (Braun’s Law), Sen Padilla’s SB 1119 (AI Companion Chatbot Safety). Spotlight on Palo Alto Youth Council. Summer Intern Blog on CA’s approach to AI.

Editors: Matthew Parr, Anika Gupta

CAYC August 2026 Newsletter

CAYC interns take Sacramento and lobby for e-bike safety, AI companion chatbot, and DUI bills in 10 legislative offices! Redding Youth Commission joins CAYC. Spotlight on Oceanside Youth Commission. Featured Blog: KIDS Act passes the U.S. House of Representatives.

Editors: Matthew Parr, Joshua Robertson, Anika Gupta

CAYC Communications Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Tanishk Saxena, Trisha Saxena

CAYC July 2026 Newsletter

CAYC launches 56-person summer internship! E-bike safety advocacy for your riders continues. Youth commission outreach continues with new members joining CAYC. Spotlight on Elk Grove Youth Commission. Hoopa Valley passed its tribal resolution to establish its youth council!

Editors: Tanishk Saxena, Anya Dalal, Matthew Parr, Josh Robertson

CAYC May 2026 Newsletter

CAYC starting inaugural summer internship! Recap of 2026 Spring Conference. Congratulations to E-bike Safety and Behavior Survey Raffle and E-bike Safety Video Contest Winners! Kudos to CAYC Legislation Subcommittee who lobbied at CA Climate Lobby Day. Featured Youth Commission Riverbank which started this year!

Editor: Anya Dalal

CAYC March 2026 Newsletter

CAYC 2026 Spring Conference in two days! Looking forward to amazing speakers and youth-led panels on e-bike safety, AI companion chatbots and education, DUI rules, youth voting, and the Youth Commission Idea Exchange. Call for E-bike Safety and Behavior Survey and E-bike Safety Video Contest- with prizes!

Editor: Anya Dalal