The San Mateo County Youth Commission ("Youth Commission") is an advisory commission to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, established in 1993 to address youth needs in the county and provide our youth with a voice in local government. The Commission consists of up to twenty-five (25) members, between the ages of thirteen (13) and twenty-one (21), who reside in San Mateo County. Funded by the County Executive's Office, reporting to the Board of Supervisors, and housed under the Budget, Policy, and Performance Office, the Youth Commission is a collaborative effort of all three San Mateo County serving entities. The Youth Commission strives to address issues affecting youth in San Mateo County and close the gap between adult and youth perspectives. By placing youth in committees and on County Boards and Commissions, the Youth Commission increases awareness of and advocates for youth issues, advises the Board of Supervisors, presents policy recommendations, and implements projects that serve the community. Priority issues of the Youth Commission currently include: Civic Engagement Community Equity Education & Economic Development Environmental Justice Health & Wellness Immigrant Youth
