Santa Clara County Friday Night Live is part of a statewide Youth Development program operating in 55 counties throughout California. Friday Night Live builds partnerships for positive and healthy youth development which engage youth as active leaders and resources in their communities. We provide our program participants with a safe environment, opportunities for community engagement, opportunities for leadership and advocacy, opportunities to build caring and meaningful relationships with peers and adults, and opportunities to engage in interesting and relevant skill development opportunities.
To learn more about current Youth Program events and youth community resources, visit our Bulletin Board and our Resources Page.
Check out our Milpitas High School chapter’s PSA on mental health and substance use. Despite most students saying they struggle with their mental health, the majority do not ask for help. Prevent unhealthy habits. Reach out when your friends are in doubt!
Further mental health resources can be found on Santa Clara’s FNL Linktr.ee: Santa Clara FNL Linktr.ee
Santa Clara County FNL Program
If you would like to have our program at your school or if you have questions, please reach out to us.
Youth Programs Manager: Joseph Rivera (he/him)
- Email: joseph.rivera@aaci.org
FNL Team Lead & County Coordinator: Veronica Macri (she/her)
- Email: veronica.solorzano@aaci.org
FNL Program Specialist: Tuyen Nguyen (she/her)
- Email: tuyen.nguyen@aaci.org
FNL Program Specialist: Kashmir Palencia (she/her)
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Email: santaclarafnl@aaci.org
FNL Elementary:
FNL Elementary is for 4th to 5th grade students. FNL Elementary focuses on leadership development and basic skill building. Program topics include learning how to address peer pressure and bullying, establish healthy relationships, and live healthy lifestyles.
FNL Middle School:
FNL Middle School is for 6th to 8th grade students who want to better their community, build leadership skills, learn about substance abuse, and create healthy lifestyles. FNL Middle School programming includes hands-on activities and project development for youth. Past projects from FNL Middle School members include PSAs, postercampaigns, and data collection.
FNL High School:
FNL High School is for 9th to 12th grade students. FNL High School builds partnerships between youth and adults to create positive and healthy youth development. The program engages youth as leaders and resources in their community. Youth are provided with trainings, workshops, and networks to carry out campaigns and projects to promote healthy lifestyles amongst their peers and in their communities.
Santa Clara County Friday Night Live Youth Council (SCCFNLYC):
The Santa Clara County Friday Night Live Youth Council is a group of young people committed to raising awareness on youth issues within Santa Clara County. The council includes young people who are experienced in youth leadership and advocacy. Members have opportunities to represent their Friday Night Live chapters and work with other chapters in the County to address wider community issues while strengthening their own communities. Youth council members will also be exposed to advanced skill-building and youth development opportunities and build meaningful working relationships with other youth commissions and adult allies across different entities.