Pictured Above: (Left to Right) Alexandra Beltran, Lucy Zatarain, Rosa Quintero, Alyssa Verdugo and Ileana Muro.
The Indio Youth Advisory Council is composed of select high school students that reside in the City of Indio. Y.A.C. is in essence the voice of the youth of Indio; they sit alongside City Council Members on the dais, represent the city at various community events and adopted Avenue 46.
Y.A.C. Members:
Ileana Muro, MAYOR
Alexandra Beltran, MAYOR PRO TEM
Rosa Quintero, TREASURER/SECRETARY
Alyssa Verdugo
Lucero Zatarain
The Indio Youth Advisory Council is currently accepting APPLICATIONS for the next school year. Membership is open to Indio residents currently enrolled in high school with a 3.0 G.P.A.
Community Involvement
- Adopted Avenue 46 (2004)
- American Diabetes Walk (2012)
- Artisan Studio La Quinta Ambassadors (2010)
- Cahuilla Park Tree Planting (2010, 2012)
- City of Indio Art in the Square Participants (2010-2013)
- City of Indio Art Unveiling (2012)
- City of Indio Fourth of July Volunteers (2004-2008)
- City of Indio Old Town Street Fair Volunteers (2006-2008)
- Coachella Festival Volunteers (2005)
- CV Christmas Store Volunteers (2010 - 2012)
- FIND Food Bank Walk Against Hunger Participants (2010, 2011)
- Healthy Communities/ Healthy Youth Conference Participants(2004- 2009)
- Herbert Hoover Elementary Dr. Seuss BDay Reading Celebration (2011-2013)
- Joy In Mobility Event at Paige MS (2012)
- Particpated in Kaboom's South Jackson Park Rebuilding/Mural Art (2010)
- Purchased a well for safe drinking water in Uganda, Africa (2008)
- Relay for Life Participants (1998-2011, 2013)
- Southwest Art Festival Volunteers (2005-2009)
- Tamale Festival Volunteers (1998-2012)
- The Narrow Door Thanksgiving Volunteers (2010 - 2012)
Y.A.C. In The News
http://www.search-institute.org/youth-advisory-council-celebrates-opening-teen-center
http://theartoffice.blogspot.com/2009/01/indio-teen-center.html
YAC Meets Dr. Sanjay Gupta at Desert Town Hall Speaker Series
YAC @ Relay for Life
Arbor Day 2013 
YAC Beach Trip 2012
YAC Senior Dinner 2012 
YAC @ Coachella Fest 2012
Arbor Day 2012