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2026 Youth Summit

The City of San Diego Office of Child and Youth Success is hosting the first annual Citywide Youth Summit, in partnership with the San Diego Public Library, Youth Will, Reality Changers, The LGBTQ+ Community Center, and Our Time to Act. The Summit provides an opportunity for young people to be in community, showcase their own experiences and expertise, learn and create together, and access relevant resources.

June 3rd, 2026 | 10:00 am - 3:45 pm

Balboa Park War Memorial Building, 3325 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Please contact ocys@sandiego.gov for sponsorship and donation inquiries.

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Resource Vendors

We invite local organizations and agencies to join the Summit at resource tables.  Please sign up using this Vendor form.

Resource Table Details:

  • We anticipate 200 youth participants, age 15-24.
  • Opportunities for youth to visit resource tables include:

The morning check-in 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Transition 10:40 am - 10:50 am

Lunch 11:35 am - 12:45 pm

Second Break 1:30 pm – 2:25 pm (optional for resource vendors)

  • Vendors should plan to be set up by 9:30 am and stay through lunch, ending at 12:45 pm. (Vendors are invited to stay for the full event.) 
  • Resource tables will be placed indoors in the auditorium. One table and two chairs will be provided.
  • Information about parking will be provided at a later date.

Presenter & Speaker List

Presenter and speaker list announced!

Emcee: Chrishael Rose Sanchez, AmeriCorps VISTA, City of San Diego

Speakers:

  • Paola Capó-García, San Diego Poet Laureate
  • San Diego Youth Commissioners

More to be announced!

Art Presenters:

  • San Diego Creative Youth Development Network

Breakout Sessions Presenters:

  • BLAC – Black Leadership Alliance Coalition
  • Chicano Federation of San Diego County
  • City of San Diego youth interns & alumni
  • DETOUR Empowers (FANCY)
  • LGBTQ+ Community Center
  • Mid-City CAN
  • Our Time to Act (OTTA)
  • Reality Changers
  • San Diego Youth Commission
  • San Diego 350, Youth4Climate
  • UNICEF USA
  • San Ysidro Health Teen Clinic
  • San Diego County Commission on the Status of Women & Girls
  • United Way of San Diego County
  • Youth Will

Registration

Youth age 15-24 may register here. Please contact info@sandiego.gov with any questions.