TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Palo Alto Museum’s Teen Advisory Council (PAMTAC) is an organization of teens dedicated to spreading Palo Alto’s rich history through community outreach. PAMTAC seeks to create innovative interactive opportunities to help youth get involved with the history of our community.
2020 – 2021 Teen Advisory Council
Emily Chan
Castilleja School
Co-Chair
Andy Robinson
Palo Alto High School
Co-Chair
Milena Rodriguez
Palo Alto High School
Social Media Head
Cayden Gu
Palo Alto High School
Secretary & Budget Manager
Sonia Cherian
Castilleja School
Anushka Srinivasan
Castilleja School
“Through this council, I hope to give history-focused students a way to explore their passion and help the community, and to make historical appreciation more prevalent among Palo Alto teens as a whole.”
– Annie Reynolds, Menlo School, Founder
Current Projects
- Re-filling the Time Capsule for 2094 – items and articles have been collected and are being organized for sealing into the time capsule we opened in 2019.
- Time Capsule Exhibit – we’re documenting every item so it can be shown in a virtual exhibit.
- The “Corona Challenges” – a series of history-related activities to do at home during lockdown.
Speaking Engagements
- 11.20.19 – spoke to the City of Palo Alto’s Youth Advisory Council – meeting theme was “Coalition In Action – Emerging Partnerships.”
- 11.18.19 – spoke at the closing of the 125th Anniversary celebration in City Hall.