History of Poli-Lit

Founding and Founder

A Small Start

Poli-Lit was started in Apple Valley California by our Founder Adrian Gonzalez. The Poli-Lit journey sophomore year of high school when our Founder joined Supervisor and former Congressman Paul Cook’s Youth Advisory Council, where he was quickly elected to the board of representatives and the next year elected as headboard member. On the council he discussed with council members on what issues were facing the youth in San Bernardino County to which Founder Gonzalez strongly brought forward the idea of lack of Political Literacy around local elected officials such as congressmen, state assembly members, city council, and policy etc. One of the ways he proposed to help assimilate the youth with political and government knowledge was by starting a club in high school that tackled Political Literacy. Thus, the first chapter of Poli-Lit was born in February of 2022. As a sophomore our Founder had little experience with starting clubs but insisted on meeting with his club representatives to figure out new and innovative ways of growing club membership, knowledge, and engagement of students.

Come the junior year of Founder Gonzalez’s high school career he realized a lack of membership in the club but did not give up. Revising plans with his newly elected Poli-Lit club representatives, they were able to bring up membership from 15-40 students every Wednesday and Friday. Debates proposed, rigorous advertising was done, and the club stood strong. Poli-Lit was invited to present its idea in front of local politicians and elected officials at the San Bernardino Youth Advisory Panel where a presentation on Political Literacy was made. Our Founder was then recognized by a flurry of multiple government officials such as Senator Alex Padilla and many more.


In 2024 the un-official Poli-Lit Organization was founded by the newly named CEO of Poli-Lit Adrian Gonzalez and Co-CEO Timothy Mount. The first un-official Poli-Lit Organization meeting was held in Adrian’s Garage. Senior year the club was able to have the Mayor of Apple Valley as a Guest Speaker, Constituent Supervisor Samuel Shoup, Councilwoman Kareen Leon, and State Senator Ochoa Bogh, all showed up to explain their role in government. Poli-Lit also became the largest club in the Highschool.  


The Future of Poli-Lit

The Poli-Lit Organization, Founder, and Representatives are not stopping now and plan to create a national organization to help revolutionize our political system. Our organization is growing slowly but surely, and we are now working and organizing from CSUSB. Poli-Lit is now and official non-profit organization with a website and a soon to be very mainstream app in development.


Supervisor Paul Cook’s Youth Advisory Council

Adrian Gonzalez joins former Congressman Paul Cook’s YAC. He was elected board member then headboard member the following year. Here Adrian had a lightbulb moment and started the fight for

Poli-Lit.

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Official Poli-Lit Timeline

September 2022

Formation of AVHS Poli-Lit Club

First Poli-Lit Club meeting with guest speaker Constituent Supervisor for Paul Cook, Samuel Shoup.

March 2023

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First, but Ugly Logo

The first Poli-Lit logo, not well made, but we had to work with something.

A logo for the AVHS Political Literacy Club featuring a piece of parchment paper with a feather pen on the right side.
A young boy in a navy blue suit and tie is speaking into a microphone in a classroom. Behind him is a blackboard and a projection screen with partially visible educational content.

San Bernardino Youth Advisory Panel

Poli-Lit is presented to the SB Youth Advisory Panel in front of local representatives. Adrian gained recognition from California Senator Alex Padilla.

Poli-Lit Expands Club membership

The club expanded sophomore year and started off strong with two new advisors.

Classroom with students posing for a group photo in front of whiteboard, desks, classroom posters, and classroom decorations.

CO-CEO Timothy M.L Mount at Club Debate

Photo shows Timothy Mount voicing his opinion on the clubs Friday debate.

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August 2023

December 2023

A round button with a blue background and red and white text that reads 'Political Literacy' and 'Est. 2023'.
Logo with a stylized red and blue capitol building, the text 'est. 2023' on either side, 'POLITICAL LITERACY' in bold red, and 'California' below in blue.

2nd Logo and Pins

This is the first official logo Poli-Lit used when starting as an unofficial organization.

October 2023

Poli-Lit 3rd year

Poli-Lit reached its 3rd year in AVHS and as an organization. Photo shows the first meeting of 2024.

August 2024

Classroom filled with students standing in a line at the front, a teacher in the center, desks in the foreground, classroom posters, American flag, and a large screen with a logo on the right.

First, Know Your Representative Meeting

Students welcomed campaign leader Victor Hernandez to give a presentation on Apple Valley’s State Assembly member, Rosalie Ochoa Bogh.

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September 2024

October 2024

Second Representative

Students welcomed Apple Valley Mayor Protem, Art Bishop to discuss his role and duties.

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November 2024

April 2025

Photo With Mayor

Photo shows CEO Adrian Gonzalez and CFO of Poli-Lit Angel G. Gonzalez with Apple Valley Mayor Scott Nassif.

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Looking Foward

Adrian looking forward into the future with pride, ambition, and passion for the future of Poli-Lit after High School. A movement with too much potential to let die.

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Poli-Lit Graduation

Photo shows Poli-Lit representatives on grad night wearing exclusive Poli-Lit stoles.

Group of graduates in caps and gowns celebrating graduation in a gymnasium.

New Logo, New Era

New logo is created for the official organization. This is Poli-Lit’s current logo.

Sticker with a red dome and columns resembling a capitol building above the text 'POLI-LIT' in blue on a white background.

May 2025

August 2025

Poli-Lit CSUSB

First unofficial council meeting held at CSUSB. The network begins.

Poli-Lit Non-Profit

Poli-Lit becomes an official California Non-Profit

California Secretary of State Certificate of Status for Poli-Lit, issued November 14, 2025, signed by Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.
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September 2025

Polilit.org is created

November 2025

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