YMCA Youth and Government

YMCA Youth and Government
Formation1936; 88 years ago (1936)
FounderClement A. Duran
Founded atNew York, United States
PurposeActivism
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States
Parent organization
YMCA of the USA
Websitewww.ymcayag.org

YMCA Youth and Government (Y&G), also known as Youth In Government, or Model Legislature and Court, is a program of the YMCA of the USA that allows middle and high school students to serve in model governments at the local, state, national, and international levels.[1][2][3]

The YMCA Youth and Government program currently operates in 49 states and Washington, DC.[4]

Each state may participate in the national programs, which include: the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA), YMCA National Judicial Competition, YMCA Youth Governors Conference (YGC), YMCA Youth Advocate Program, and YMCA Changemakers Summit.

Annual YMCA Youth and Government sessions often occur in State Capitol buildings, House or Senate Chambers or Supreme Court Chambers.
  1. ^ "YMCA Youth and Government". www.ymcayag.org. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ^ Donna Ogle, Ronald M. Klemp, Bill, McBride (2007). Building literacy in social studies : strategies for improving comprehension and critical thinking. ASCD. pp. 76–77. ISBN 978-1416605584.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  4. ^ "State Directory". YMCA Youth and Government. YMCA of the USA. Retrieved August 7, 2022.