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OUR PURPOSE AT PODIUM MOVEMENT
Project Podium is a youth-led organization dedicated to holding public officials accountable by amplifying community voices and connecting them directly with the people they serve.
Impact
Community
Issues recieved and presented
5
Citizens Affected
2000+
Government
Officials reached
42
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Countries Active in
Voices Empowered
1,743
Donations Raised
$53
Issues Podium Movement addresses
We strive to highlight various societal issues, encouraging transparency and dialogue within communities to advocate for actionable change.
Voices
Amplifying Individual Concerns
Community
Fostering a Support Network
Awareness
Educating on Key Issues
Empowerment
Driving Positive Change
Making Change,
One Podium at a time.
Our Team has been hard at work giving a voice to the community
Diwali School Holiday
Initiative at Thousand Oaks Youth Commision.
We strive to create a more inclusive CVUSD by recognizing Diwali as a school holiday, honoring cultural diversity, and supporting students’ right to celebrate their traditions.
Westlake High School Mental Health Crisis at Thousand Oaks Youth Commision.
Westlake High School is facing a mental health crisis, and we’re working to strengthen on-campus support by expanding access to counselors and resources, reducing stigma, and making it normal for students to ask for help.
Diwali School Holiday plans for implementation, CVUSD Board of Education
Plans for Implementation shares practical options—like a holiday, half-day, or calendar adjustment—to recognize Diwali and support inclusive, equitable school scheduling.
Diwali School Holiday plans for implementation, CVUSD Board of Education
Diwali’s Importance to the Community explains how the Festival of Lights strengthens family traditions and community bonds, while its recognition promotes inclusion and respect.
Read our position papers
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On Bill SB 531
Sb 531 was a bill that amends the California Education Code to require mandatory, age-appropriate mental health education for all public school students in grades 1 through 12.. It aims to destigmatize mental health challenges, introduce necessary vocabulary early on, and equip students with the tools to recognize distress and seek help early.
As of February 2nd, 2026, the bill has officially failed to pass.
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On Bill AB 762
AB 762 is an active bill that bans disposable vapes, aiming to eliminate the single-use lifecycle of electronic cigarettes to reduce hazardous electronic waste and prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, while also aiming to reduce youth access to disposable vapes.
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On Bill AB 1204
AB 1204 is an active bill that overhauls the state's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to increase financial support for vulnerable student populations and establish regional cost adjustment factors for school districts.
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On Bill AB 1552
AB 1552 is an active bill that updates mandatory history and government courses across California's public colleges to explicitly teach civic engagement, civil discord, and the defense of democratic institutions. It aims to combat voter disengagement, equip students with conflict-resolution skills, and prepares them to sustain democratic structures against political division.
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