With the holiday season coming up, many of us are spending time with our loved ones. However, there are many kids who have no family to go to and grow up through the foster system. ACYC wanted to help bring some joy to these kids, by participating in the 2020 Sugar Plum Tree Charity Event, hosted by Friends of Foster Children. We bought several items on the children's wishlists and had it sent to them. ACYC hopes that these gifts can be a light during a year of darkness.

This past month, ACYC members had a meeting with Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto about the concerns of citizens. We used questions and issues sent in directly from Arcadia residents, which included the police theme at playground at Eisenhower Park. ACYC will continue to have meetings with City Manager Lazzaretto in the future, so if you have any comments or concerns, please click here.

With National Elections just on the horizon, ACYC members created an infographic with the locations of different in-person voting centers. The infographic also includes drop-off locations within Arcadia, and the dates these locations open and close. The incoming elections will have a substantial impact on American politics, and it is imperative that citizens become informed and vote.

This past month, our members met again with Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, to discuss concerns and feedback left by citizens of Arcadia. These concerns include BLM & Police, the environment, homelessness, and budgeting. The infographic detailing the meeting can be found on the City Council Reports page! If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to ask the City Council, feel free to submit them here.

ACYC also finished off our Hygiene Kits Campaign, where we bought basic hygiene supplies such as toothpaste and soap, and then packed and donated it to the Foothill Unity Center. In a time such as now, we believe it is important to help those in need. Stay safe and wear a mask!

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb in Hiroshima. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States decided to lock up innocent Japanese Americans in internment camps. One of these internment camps was the famous Santa Anita Racetrack, located in Arcadia. It is ACYC's belief that it is important for others to be aware of the discrimination and trauma suffered by Japanese Americans at Santa Anita Racetrack. Our members created a CARRD, in order to help spread awareness and educate those in Arcadia. View the CARRD here.

This past month, groups of ACYC members met with various Arcadia officials to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and to inquire information about the Arcadia Police Department. ACYC met with City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Mayor Pro Tem Sho Tay, and Council members Paul Cheng and April Verlato. With permission from these individuals, ACYC is planning on publicizing a series of infographics including different statements. Find the infographic here.

In a time where our society is becoming increasingly divided, ACYC believes it is important to promote awareness of local politics and information about the city of Arcadia. 

At Arcadia High School's College, Job, Internship, & Volunteer Fair, parents and students came by the ACYC's booth to learn more about our mission, what we do, and how to get involved. ​

​Being a student at Arcadia High School isn't easy with all of the academic pressure and stigma surrounding mental health. ACYC hosted a Self Care Day Spa Social in the MPR at school for those who just want to relax, do yoga, make face masks, and listen to chill music. More photos can be found on our Instagram!

Along with other student residents of Arcadia, four ACYC members headed over to an Arcadia city council meeting to speak on the growing homeless population in our city. They provided potential solutions, gave personal stories, and overall gave their perspective as a student in a city where nobody seems to notice our homeless population. ​

The ACYC helped out at the Downtown Holiday Fair by teaching kids how to make a variation of Christmas crafts at Arcadia Historical Society's booth! ​