In the Aptos Community Youth Program, we offer many opportunities for students to connect their gifts and passions with the needs of our community. Throughout the year we offer service projects and volunteer days with various organizations in the community that work on hunger, education, environmental issues, and community events. We also offer monthly community organizing taco nights where community leaders come in and dialogue with youth on issues and as our youth work to create policy level change in our community particularly around transportation and wellness. We also offer a high student leadership board for youth to serve on and gain experience helping to run a non-profit organization.