Stonestown

The Youth and Government High School Leadership Program is a statewide youth educational program involving more than 2,300 high school students in a nine month "hands-on" experience setting. Since its inception, the program has used a variety of activities to build, encourage and strengthen those life assets and character traits that will help high school youth become involved responsible adults.

The tools used are high quality experiential and educational simulations based upon California's state government. The program is very comprehensive and its impact on participants is dramatic. The core purpose of this highly regarded program is exemplified in the motto "Democracy Must Be Learned By Each Generation."

The program begins in August 2011 when 2,300 young people and 250 volunteers throughout the state meet as individual delegations to discuss issues facing California. During a nine month period, the teen delegates write bills, select governmental positions to role-play, attend state-wide training conferences and run for various elected offices.

The program reaches its peak in Sacramento, at the State Capitol, with the convening of the five day Model Legislature and Court. There, "real" government moves over and the teen delegates "take over," using the historic halls and chambers of our State Capitol, Supreme Court and Governor's Office.

Check out the California YMCA Youth and Government website at http://www.calymca.org/!

Youth & Government Mock Trial

April 11th - May 17th

Wednesdays 6:00-7:00

For more information, please contact Cameron Burch, Youth & Teen Director, at (415) 242-7113

The California YMCA Youth and Government - Model United Nations program is a simulation of the "real-life" United Nations Assembly. Participants will research, debate and establish policies, treaties and resolutions. The focus will be on international issues, including disputes between countries, peace-keeping responsibilities, and stabilizing financial markets. The program concludes with an Assembly involving youth from YMCAs all over California representing each nation recognized by the United Nations. Visit www.calymca.org/mun for more information.

Information Night
Dates: January 10,2012 or January 24, 2012
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Location: Stonestown Family YMCA - Annex
Please RSVP to Theresa De Dios at (415) 242-7129.

Weekly Meetings
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 6:15 - 7:15pm

For more information, please contact Cameron Burch, Youth & Teens Director, at (415) 242-7113.

The 2nd Annual Northern California Teen Leadership Conference will be held this summer at Camp Jones Gulch! Participate in fun group activities and choose from various workshops:

• Life Skills
• Leading Your Peers
• Conflict Resolution
• College Bound
• Financial Assistance Workshops
• Expectations for Officers

Dates: August 26-28, 2011
Location: YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

Facility Member - $120
Program Member - $150

This conference is included for Youth and Government delegates.

For more information, please contact Marissa Cowan, Senior Director of Community Programs, at (415) 242-7145.