What Is YTRS and Why Does It Work?
Youth and Teen Recreation Services (YTRS), a subcommittee of CPRS District IV, consists of Bay Area Recreation Professionals who work to create positive and innovative youth programming. The members collaborate to leverage resources, exchange ideas and best practices, seek networking possibilities and ideas, share training and funding opportunities, and offer mentorship to participating members.

YTRS brings together representatives from approximately 30 cities throughout the Bay Area. The subcommittee formed in 1985, unified by the vision of creating communities through people, parks and programs. YTRS members share ------many years of experience in event planning, youth center operations, sports and other specialized
youth and teen programming.

The roots of YTRS date back to 1979, when several Recreation Professionals formed BATS, Bay Area Teen Services. This group, which focused primarily on Recreation Leader training and school age programming, eventually morphed into YTRS.

YAC Attack, The Great Gathering
This year's event was held at Burlingame High School on March 8th and was a great success. Check back for information regarding next year's event.
- Video from Last Year's Event

- San Jose Mercury News Article on the 2006 YAC Attack

In addition to monthly collaborative meetings, YTRS members are responsible for planning and implementing a youth conference called “YAC Attack, THE GREAT GATHERING”.

By following through on commitments, maintaining constant communication, and presenting successful YAC Attack Conferences, committee members have established strong relationships with one another.

YTRS Scholarship
YTRS is proud to offer scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors in an effort to provide financial assistance and to encourage professional development and future contributions to the park and recreation field. The scholarship packets will be available in the fall and the deadline for submission is usually in late January. Packets will be posted here when they become available.
- YTRS High School Scholarship 160k, pdf

Meetings
YTRS Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10 am - 12 noon.

See District Events for the current schedule.

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Wilson or Kristine Pardini.

Youth and Teen Recreation Service Committee
Jennifer Wilson
Teen Coordinator
City of San Mateo
950 Ocean View Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 522-7476
(650) 522-7471 Fax
jwilson@cityofsanmateo.org

Kristine Pardini
Teen Coordinator
City of Los Altos
(650) 947-2884
(650) 947-2738 Fax
kristine.pardini@ci.los-altos.ca.us

YTRS Shoe Fund Program:
- Shoe Fund Information