Facility Hours |
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Sunday |
8:00am-8:00pm |
Monday |
6:00am-10:00pm |
Tuesday |
6:00am-10:00pm |
Wednesday |
6:00am-10:00pm |
Thursday |
6:00am-10:00pm |
Friday |
6:00am-10:00pm |
Saturday |
7:00am-8:00pm |
9th graders-12th graders
What is Y & G?
The California YMCA Model Legislature & Court is a statewide youth educational program involving more than 2,000 high school students, in a nine-month "hands on" experience. Since its inception 62 years ago, the program has used a variety of activities to build, encourage, and strengthen those life assets and character traits that will help high school youth become involved, responsible adults who are decent and respected citizens. The tool used is a high quality experiential and educational simulation based upon California's State government. The program is very comprehensive, and its impact on the youth participants is dramatic.
The Model Legislature & Court teaches the values of democracy by creating citizen leaders from a cross section of the State's high school population, providing them with the opportunity to experience government first hand and to learn how to solve community problems through the democratic process. The program also helps develop within these youth an attitude of self help and self confidence for their personal futures.
How it Works
The program begins in September when 2,000 young people and 300 volunteers at approximately 80 locations throughout the State, meet as individual delegations to discuss issues facing California, as well as ways to implement their solutions through the legislative and judicial processes. During a nine-month period, the teen delegates write bills, prepare briefs, 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 & 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.
Program Dates & Meeting Times
Kick-off & Registration, September 15, 2009 at 6:30pm
Delegation Meetings, Tuesdays @ 6:30pm at Santa Monica Family YMCA
Click Here for the entire Youth & Government schedule
Conferences:
Bob I-Veteran’s Day Weekend (Sat-Mon) Nov 7-9, 2009
Bob II- MLK Weekend (Sat-Mon) Jan 16-18, 2010
61st Model Legislature & Court- President’s Day Weekend (Thursday- Monday) Feb 11-15, 2010
Program Fees:
$1000 for Members
$1200 for Non-members
Handbook & Registration forms