 Youth
& Government
With the Youth Governor belonging to the El Camino YMCA, more than 2,300 participants throughout California will be looking to our YMCA as a leading delegation for Youth and Government.
Youth and Government is designed to give students a “hands-on” experience with the inner workings of California’s government. Meet weekly to write bills, practice Parliamentary Procedure, take part in group-bonding activities and attend several conferences and weekend retreats. The highlight of this program is the gathering of more than 2,300 high school students in a five-day mock Legislature and Court held in the State Capitol and Court buildings in Sacramento.
A nationally recognized program, Youth and Government is a wonderful way for teens to learn about our state government, add more experience on college applications and meet and have fun with friends and positive mentors!
Bring a friend and come check out our meetings. Meetings are held weekly on Wednesdays from 7 – 8 p.m. in the El Camino YMCA Teen Center.
Conferences
Training & Elections I (Camp Roberts, CA)
November 13-15, 2009
Training & Elections II (Camp Roberts, CA)
January 16-18, 2010
Model Legislature (Sacramento, CA)
February 11-15, 2010
For questions, please contact Trenton Hill, Community Program Director, at (650) 429-1313 or thill@ymcasv.org. |
Teen Center
Our Teen Center gives teens a place to call their own, a chance to connect with adults who care about them, and an opportunity to get involved in positive programs such as: group exercise, arts & crafts, sports, youth and government, homework assistance and much more.
The Teen Center is open Monday through Thursday, 3 to 6 pm. For more information about our Teen Center, please contact Saadia Aurakzai at (650) 429-1344 or saurakzai@ymcasv.org.
Model United Nations
Delegates research, debate and establish
policies, treaties and resolutions focusing on international
issues, including disputes between countries, peace-keeping
responsibilities, border crises, stabilizing financial
markets and dealing with hunger, disease and poverty.
Each delegation is assigned to one or more
countries that they represent. Delegates research these
countries and come to the Model United Nations Conference
as representatives from their assigned countries. Delegates
can also be a part of the General Assembly, Security Council,
International Court of Justice, the Economic and Social
Council or an international press delegation
Meetings typically begin in February.
For questions, please contact Trenton Hill, Community Program Director, at (650) 429-1313 or thill@ymcasv.org.
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