Colorado YMCA Youth in Government

Colorado YMCA Youth in Government Democracy Must Be Learned By Each Generation The program is open to all interested Colorado high school students.

Colorado Youth in Government is a statewide youth educational program involving high school students in a three month "hands-on" learning experience. Since its inception, the program has used a variety of activities to build, encourage, and strengthen those life assets and character traits that will help students become involved, responsible adults and decent, respected citizens. Participants spen

d more than three days over the course of several months involved directly in a simulation of Colorado state government. In addition, they are required to draft bills and conduct necessary research to consider pressing issues effectively as a collective body. Through this interactive experience, they come to understand exactly how they can and should make their voices heard. Youth in Government is the nation’s premier program for students seeking to learn more about the society they live in and will some day be the leaders of. It is also a great resource for parents who would like to give their kids a head start on developing important traits like social responsibility and lifetime learning. By getting students involved in politics from a young age, Youth in Government instills a sense of civic duty and political awareness that are critical to the prosperity of the state, the nation and future generations. Youth in Government alumni are statistically more likely than average citizens to engage in crucial aspects of American society like voting and volunteering for campaigns. The sponsoring organizations, usually (but not exclusively) community YMCAs, form one or more delegations by recruiting teenagers at high schools or through teen outreach programs. In some cases, delegations are sponsored directly by schools or other organizations in order for the program to provide opportunities to all interested high school youth from anywhere in the state.

04/02/2026

Don’t miss Healthy Kids Day 🎉
Join us Saturday, April 18, at the Arvada, Aurora & Southwest YMCAs for a FREE event open to the public. Spots are filling up—RSVP today!: https://bit.ly/4lt9B0r

01/02/2025

We are incredibly grateful and excited that, with all of us working together on our Give the Gift of Community campaign, we inspired nearly 300 people to give and raised nearly $90,000!! So many people — including many of you — took action to support our Y, and together we truly brought the gift of community to life and made 2024 a meaningful year. Watch this video for a look at what you helped make possible at the Denver Y this year

It is the last day of the 2024 Colorado Youth in Government program! More than 100 students from Boulder, Denver, Lakewo...
11/27/2024

It is the last day of the 2024 Colorado Youth in Government program! More than 100 students from Boulder, Denver, Lakewood, Pueblo participated rounding out our 70th year!

Special thanks to the school advisors, volunteers, parents, CBS Colorado, Denver7, FOX31 KDVR.com, YMCA of Pueblo, and all who made the program a success this year and raised awareness encouraging teens to learn first-hand how our government works.

Watch YIG on the news:
https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-youth-meet-for-government-leadership-program/

https://www.denver7.com/lifestyle/education/colorado-students-gain-hands-on-experience-in-inner-workings-of-state-government

Only 12 days left to apply for the Youth Advocate Program! Y-USA is looking to elevate you when speaking on issues impor...
09/19/2024

Only 12 days left to apply for the Youth Advocate Program! Y-USA is looking to elevate you when speaking on issues important to the Y. This free program will provide a 4 month virtual advocacy training to all participant, and includes a trip to Washington D.C in March! DM us if you have any question! Apply here: https://ymca.quorum.us/sign_up/3968/?

09/17/2024
09/17/2024
05/08/2024

We still have seats open to enroll your child into
Colorado Universal Preschool! Contact us today. We
can help you apply.

It’s National Volunteer week and the YMCA of Metro Denver wants to send a big THANK YOU to all our heroes who make our Y...
04/22/2024

It’s National Volunteer week and the YMCA of Metro Denver wants to send a big THANK YOU to all our heroes who make our Y strong. We appreciate all the people who lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in the Denver Metro area . /

This week we learned the importance of Know. See. Respond. and gained practical tools for preventing child sexual abuse—...
04/19/2024

This week we learned the importance of Know. See. Respond. and gained practical tools for preventing child sexual abuse—but our work is never done. The YMCA of Metro Denver is committed to year-round prevention, and we hope you are, too! Stay connected and informed by visiting fivedaysofaction.org.

How can you RESPOND to the call to help prevent child sexual abuse? As a parent or caregiver, you may know it’s importan...
04/18/2024

How can you RESPOND to the call to help prevent child sexual abuse? As a parent or caregiver, you may know it’s important to talk about it, but you may not know what or when to say it. Committee for Children has created the Hot Chocolate Talk campaign, packing decades of research into easy-to-use guides to help you begin these crucial conversations – at any age, from toddler to teen. Visit cfchildren.org/resources/child-abuse-prevention/ to learn more and empower your child to report and refuse sexual abuse.

Media and technology are at the center of children’s lives every day. With more of life happening online, what catches t...
04/17/2024

Media and technology are at the center of children’s lives every day. With more of life happening online, what catches their attention isn’t always what’s best for them. As a parent or caregiver, you may SEE a child interacting with media daily, and you can be equipped with the tools and resources to make sure any environment (including online) is free from any abuse. Learn more at commonsensemedia.org/articles/online-safety.

KNOWing the facts about child sexual abuse can help adults better understand what to look for and how to prevent it. As ...
04/16/2024

KNOWing the facts about child sexual abuse can help adults better understand what to look for and how to prevent it. As parents, caregivers, and trusted adults to the young people in our lives, we play an important role in protecting them from abuse. Learn more about the different types of abuse, the signs and how you can help at childhelphotline.org.

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