Team council chair Varshaa presents annual report; commission forwards it to City Council

Varshaa, the Team Council chair, presented the 2025–26 Team Council annual report to the San Ramon Parks and Community Services Commission on May 13, 2026, and the commission voted to accept the report and forward it to the City Council for consideration.

In her presentation, Varshaa said the council organized its work through four ad hoc committees — teen wellness, the outstanding teen citizenship award (ATCA), senior tech days, and an ambassador program — and focused on creating work plans so future councils can continue initiatives instead of starting from scratch. She described efforts to expand outreach, select ambassadors from across the San Ramon Valley, and pilot peer-led and transition supports for incoming high school students. "We were established in 1994 ... our council this year included 17 members and 2 alternates," Varshaa said, summarizing the council's membership and goals.

The report noted program details and accomplishments: the ATCA committee selected Dania Prakash (a Cal High senior) as the award recipient; according to the presentation, Prakash’s nonprofit raised more than $400,000 and grew to more than 40 student officers internationally. The senior tech days program ran four events at the Alcosta Senior and Community Center, expanded to include cybersecurity topics, and organizers proposed future social-tech events combining games and basic digital skills. The ambassador program received 50 applicants (37 interviewed) and selected 19 ambassadors who developed projects on teen financial literacy, mental health, environmental issues and career guidance.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about how ad hoc chairs are selected and how the "personalized teen wellness" idea would operate in local schools. Recreation Supervisor Jessica Reber and Varshaa emphasized that Team Council cannot direct school policy but can develop scaffolding and recommendations for students to bring to their schools and work through liaisons to improve access to wellness resources.

After discussion, Commissioner Dorelick moved to accept the report and forward it to the City Council; Commissioner Shetty seconded. The motion carried 6–0. The commission’s formal acceptance means the report will be transmitted to the City Council for its review.

The commission also thanked staff and Team Council members for their year of work and noted several graduates and outgoing members who will be recognized as the council transitions for 2026–27.