About

The Garden Grove Teen Action Collaborative (GGTAC) is a teen leadership program that empowers teens to become future mentors and leaders in the community through teamwork, community partnerships, and community service---all within a fun and friendly atmosphere! GGTAC serves as a teen hub for resources from a collaboration of local agencies that is designed by and for Garden Grove teens. With guidance from City staff, teens will have a better understanding of career development and mentorship, while also meeting new people, creating new friendships, and making a difference in Garden Grove!

Teens can participate in:

  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Service Projects
  • Volunteer Events
  • Career and Leadership Trainings/Workshops
  • Having Fun and Meeting New Friends!
  • 2026 Teen Educational Summit

GGTAC Mission Statement
“In an ever-evolving environment, the Garden Grove Teen Action Collaborative will work to empower youth to be leaders, through inclusive and engaging programs and services, offered in a safe space that respects all voices.”

Applications will be accepted from September 1 through December 31, 2025

For more information about the program, email ggtac@ggcity.org or call the Community Services Department at (714) 741-5360.

Meeting Schedule

GGTAC meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Community Meeting Center (11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, 92840). Food is provided at every meeting. Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year are as follows:

2025

  • September 18
    Room A: GGTAC invites all Garden Grove teens ages 13-17 to our first meeting of the school year. Meeting will include information about the program and a general idea of what to expect.
    Alana Cooper – Education and Career Roadmap
  • October 16
    Room A: Join us and learn more about the fast paced career as a GGPD Dispatcher with Cristina Payan.
    ** Teen Summit Committee will meet immediately after from 5:00-5:30 PM
  • November 20
    Room A: Money Management & Life Skills with Sallie Salinas.
    ** Teen Summit Committee will meet immediately after from 5:00-5:30 PM
  • December 18
    Room A: Spend a day celebrating the holiday season with all your GGTAC friends. The meeting will include fun activities, snacks and a service project benefiting your community before you leave for Winter Break.

2026

  • January 15
    Room A: TBA
    ** Teen Summit Committee will meet immediately after from 5:00-6:00 PM
  • February 19
    Room A: TBA
    ** Teen Summit Committee will meet immediately after from 5:00-6:00 PM
  • March 19
    Room A: TBA
  • April 28
    Room A: Join us as we celebrate all of our GGTAC Teens! We will be recognizing all participants and announce our GGTAC Scholarship winners!

All meeting topics are subject to change.

Volunteer Events

2025

  • Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree
    Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 12PM-4:30PM| Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove, 92844
    Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree is a popular annual event hosted by the City of Garden Grove. This event will have obstacle courses, a pumpkin patch, face painting, a trackless train, and much more. GGTAC members will have the opportunity to help run carnival games, collect tickets, assist vendors, and more.

  • Assistance League of Garden Grove
    Monday, November 10, 2025 | 9:00AM-1PM | Assistance League of Garden Grove, 10932 Trask Ave, Garden Grove, 92843
    The Assistance League of Garden Grove provides low-cost dental care, clothing, and shoes to children from low-income families in the Garden Grove area. GGTAC volunteers will assist with the collection and organization of clothes donations that will reach the hand of families in Garden Grove. Lunch will be provided.

  • Food Prep and Packaging at Bracken’s Kitchen
    Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |8:30AM-1PM | Bracken’s Kitchen, 13941 Nautilus Dr, Garden Grove, 92843
    GGTAC members will learn about the importance of food recovery, community feeding programs, and culinary training, by assisting in the food preparation and packaging at Bracken's Kitchen. Food allergies cannot be accommodated. Lunch will be provided.

  • Winter in the Grove
    Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 2:30PM-7:30PM | Village Green Park, 12732 Main Street, Garden Grove 92840
    This fun holiday event will feature live performances, activities for children, a holiday craft boutique, 50 tons of snow to create snow slides, a spectacular tree-lighting, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! Dinner will be provided.

2026

  • Food Prep and Packaging at Bracken’s Kitchen
    • Food Prep and Packaging at Bracken’s Kitchen
    Monday, January 5, 2026 |8:30AM-1PM | Bracken’s Kitchen, 13941 Nautilus Dr, Garden Grove, 92843
    GGTAC members will learn about the importance of food recovery, community feeding programs, and culinary training, by assisting in the food preparation and packaging at Bracken's Kitchen. Food allergies cannot be accommodated. Lunch will be provided.

  • Giving Farm with Community Action Partnership
    Friday, February 13, 2026 |9AM-12PM | The Giving Farm, 14325 Goldenwest St, Westminster, 92683
    Every person that volunteers with The Giving Farm will be an empowering force to helping change our community. Volunteers will be working on an 8-acre farm supporting the day-to-day operations such as planting, weeding, and harvesting to help in providing approximately 200,000 pounds of produce annually to our community members most in need. Lunch will be provided.

  • Eggscavation
    Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 12PM-4:30PM | Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove, 92844
    Eggscavation is a popular annual event hosted by the City of Garden Grove. This event will have obstacle courses, a petting zoo, crafts, and much more. GGTAC members will have the opportunity to help run carnival games, collect tickets, assist vendors, and more. Dinner will be provided.

Scholarship Information

  • Must be a member of GGTAC with current 2025-2026 application submitted
  • Attend meetings regularly (minimum of 4 meetings)
  • Volunteer at 2 GGTAC sponsored opportunities
  • More information to come in January 2026

Remind Phone Updates

Sign up for important updates from GGTAC through the REMIND app! All meeting reminders, volunteer sign up forms, and general correspondence will be through this app.

Steps to sign up:

  • Download “remind” app in Google Play or Apple App store
  • Create profile:
    • Select yourself as a “Student” or “Parent”
    • If you are a Parent, please include your child’s name in your profile name. (i.e. “Mary Smith – Joe Smith parent”)
  • Select “Join Class”
  • Enter code “@27f6fa4”
  • That’s it! Upon approval, you are now part of the GGTAC class!

No spam information will be sent to your phone. Staff will only post GGTAC related information.

There will be no parent to parent communication or participant to participant communication. Any replies to messages will be seen by the GGTAC Administration.

Quick Links

  • GGTAC Application - Email completed application to ggtac@ggcity.org, or drop off a printed copy to the Community Services Department at Garden Grove City Hall, 11222 Acacia Parkway, or bring a copy to the next general meeting!

Applications will be accepted from September 1 through December 31, 2025.

For more information about the program, email ggtac@ggcity.org or call the Community Services Department at (714) 741-5360.