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WATSONVILLE—On Aug. 12, United Way of Santa Cruz County’s Youth Action Network and Jóvenes SANOS will host a pop-up event in Watsonville aiming to connect youth with mental health resources in their community.
The event is part of Youth Action Network’s ongoing pop-up series, which has had the group working with local partners to hold events across the county throughout the Spring and Summer. The organization has so far held events in Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Live Oak and Watsonville.
“We’ve been hosting lots of events across Santa Cruz County this year,” said Amanda Gamban, community impact coordinator for Youth Action Network. “This last one in Watsonville is important … it will focus on mental health.”
Youth Action Network is a community impact initiative made up of youth and adults, aiming to increase youth wellbeing by amplifying and strengthening their voices. Jóvenes SANOS focuses on increasing healthy eating and active living—and, recently, the group has been shifting its focus to also address mental health.

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Growing Up Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz County Youth Action Network “Pop Ups” Bring Together Local Youth and Community

The Santa Cruz County Youth Action Network and United Way of Santa Cruz County are “popping up” at various Santa Cruz County destinations to offer the community a new, fun, and meaningful way to bring youth, community members, and youth-serving organizations together.

The Youth Action Network Pop-Up events are family-friendly and focus on offering games, activities, food, and fun for middle – high school youth while connecting them with local youth programs, resources, and community leaders. The Youth Action Network consists of organizations focusing on youth well-being and committed to amplifying youth voices from across the County. The Youth Action Network acknowledges that there are so many outstanding programs within each community and want to support youth in connecting with programs to help them thrive and step into their greatness. 

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​KSQD Talk of the Bay: Youth Action Network Interview 

YAN the opportunity to be on KSQD's Talk of the Bay Radio show on August 16th.

Youth Action Network Coordinator, Amanda Gamban, was joined by Natalia Galdamez, a freshman at Harbor High, and Andrea Magdaleno, a second-year student at Cabrillo College from Watsonville.

In the interview, they discussed how we are building the Youth Action Network from the ground up with youth, network members, and UCSC research partners. Natalia and Andrea also highlighted the work they are doing within YAN and the other programs they are involved in, Salud y Cariño & Jóvenes SANOS.

Tune in and listen by following this link: 
​https://ksqd.org/youth-action-networks-gives-young-santa-cruzans-a-voice/
Growing Up Santa Cruz: Brining Youth to Where the Action Is

The Youth Action Network was highlighted in the September issue of Growing Up Santa Cruz!

The article included, YAN Steering Committee Members Andrea and Natalia's conversation with Suki Wessling from KSQD. UCSC Professor Rebecca London and Jurisdictional Representatives Mayor Yvette Brooks and Councilmember Donna Lind also discussed their role within YAN. 

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https://growingupsc.com/youth-action/
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