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TEEN PROGRAMS YOUTH & GOVERNMENT


The Youth and Goverment program begins in September when 2,500+ young people and 250 volunteers at approximately 90 locations throughout the state meet as individual delegations to discuss issues facing California. During a seven-month period, the teen delegates write bills, select governmental positions to role play, attend statewide 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 each February. There “real” government moves over and the teen delegates “take over” using the historic halls, chambers and offices of our State Capitol, Supreme Court, and Governor’s Office. However, the program is by no means a goverment boot camp. A key focus of Youth and Government is the building of friendships among its participants. During free time at conferences (which can consist of dances, games or just relaxing) relationships are built that last a lifetime. It is extremely common for participants to refer to their “Youth and Government buddies” as the best friends they ever had. The key here is that Youth and Goverment uses the tool of a Model Legislature and Court session to provide its participants with the life skills they will use even if they decide to pursue a professional career outside government.


For more information, check out www.calymca.org


To join our interest list contact


Lenny Leszczynski at (619) 462-9622 x2407 or ljleszczynski@ymca.org


SAVE THE DATE:


Information Meeting September 21, 2011 at 6:00pm. Held in the Teen Center at the McGrath Family YMCA.


MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN)


The California YMCA Youth and Government Model United Nations Program includes 6th, 7th and 8th graders from throughout the state. These students are given the opportunity to engage in international issues, discover other cultures, make friends and have a lot of fun. We will have a training at Camp Roberts in San Luis Obispo where you will get to meet over 300 ambassadors from all over California. This four month program culminates at the end of May when delegates from around the state meet in Burbank to establish their own student run United Nations. If you are interested in participating in this program please call or email Lenny Leszczynski, Teen Director at 619-462-9622 x2407 or ljleszczynski@ymca.org


TEEN DANCES If you are not one of the teens that regularly attends our Teen Nights, you are missing out! This is a great opportunity to get together with old friends, meet tons of new ones, and rock the night away! There is dancing and a 20 foot inflatable obstacle course and games. The Y has a no “in and out” policy, a strictly enforced conservative dress code. You must have a current YMCA Medical Release Form on file to register as well as a signed Code of Conduct. Tickets can be purchased at the YMCA Member Service Desk starting two weeks prior to the event date.


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DATES TIME COST


LOCATION


MORE INFORMATION CODE: 33TN TDR1900


12-14 years


Friday, April 8, 2011 7:00 - 10:00 PM


$10 pre-purchased / $15 the day of the dance


McGrath Family YMCA’s Gymnasium in Rancho SD


Call (619) 462-9622


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La Mesa 619.464.9622


Santee 619.449.9622


Rancho San Diego 619.462.9622


www.eastcounty.ymca.org


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