YMCA Youth and Government™ is a nationwide civic engagement and leadership development program that provides students in middle school, high school, and college with the opportunity to represent and serve their communities through model government, leadership and professional development, advocacy, and service-learning.

Youth and Government collectively serves over 55,000 students across all 50 states and DC.

Students can participate through a Youth and Government student organization at their school and/or through their local YMCA. These school-based or YMCA-based groups are led by student officers, and advised by school faculty, community volunteers, and/or YMCA staff.

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YMCA Youth and Government

Prachi Wadhwani

Ezekiel Lu

Taras Sarazhynskyy

Riley Thompson

Shruthi Narayanan

Asher Dahlgren

Matthew Ott

The Youth Advocacy and Legislative Team at YMCA Youth and Government engages in promoting civic engagement and legislative processes among youths. Team members advocate for youth perspectives, draft and debate legislative bills, participate in national judicial competitions, and represent their communities in various model government settings. This team serves as a platform for developing leadership skills, gaining a deeper understanding of government operations, and influencing policy decisions.

Youth Advocacy and Legislative Team

Youth Advocacy and Legislative Team

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