

Upcoming Events for Youth and Government
High School Delegations (2021-2022)
Bishop Lynch High School | Boyd High School | Centennial High School Coppell High School | Creekview High School | Duncanville High School | Episcopal School of Dallas, High School | Forney High School | Garland High School | Grand Prairie High School | Greenhill School | Highland Park High School | Imagine International Academy High School | Independence High School | Jack E. Singley Academy | Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet | Lakeview Centennial High School | Lakewest YMCA Branch Club | Lebanon Trail High School | Liberty High School | McKinney YMCA Branch Club | North Garland High School | Oak Cliff YMCA Branch Club | Plano YMCA Branch Club | Richardson Homeschool Delegation | Sachse High School | Wylie East High School
Middle School Delegations (2021-2022)
Austin Academy for Excellence | Byrd Middle School | Daniel Intermediate School | Dowell Middle School | Episcopal School of Dallas, Middle School | Faubion Middle School | Imagine International Academy Middle School | Jackson Technology Center | Kennemer Middle School | Oak Cliff YMCA Branch Club | Plano YMCA Branch Club
Youth & Government is a statewide civic education and leadership program in which schools, civic organizations and Ys involve kids in hands-on learning experiences.
YMCA Youth and Government allows middle and high school students to experience the excitement of our state government in action.
Students meet regularly as a club during the fall semester and throughout the year. Each club consists of participating students and an adult sponsor (usually a teacher) and is guided and supported by YMCA staff and volunteers. Students choose to participate in one of four areas: legislative, judicial, media, or state affairs forum. Model United Nations in also an option.
In November, clubs compete at District Conference, and the top individuals and teams advance to the State Conferences in January and February in Austin. Model United Nations Assembly takes place in April. Thank you to everyone who participated at the conferences this year for all your hard work! We hope to see you again next year - stay tuned for updates on the next program year in the fall!
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A nation-wide YMCA program in which students learn the mechanics of government and the media by participating in hands-on activities in their club at their school or local YMCA. Texas Youth & Government
*Financial Assistance & Income Based Club fees are available
YG is a life-changing program.
Students gain the following from YG:
For your students, YG also helps enhance academic and UIL performance, as well as already existing clubs such as Media, Debate and World Affairs, Mock Trial and more.