YMCA Youth and Government

We are happy to announce the launch of a $1.9 million multi-year national partnership with @mission_square. Read more ⤵️ ymca.org/news/mission-s…

Thank you @ymcapgh for inviting Youth Governor Diya Singh to speak during your General Assembly! @rachaelheisler @AmyKienle @ymcayag @AlliancePAYMCA

I was pleased to meet with Bannon Price of Ashdown last week as part of the YMCA National Youth Conference. We’re proud of his service as Youth Governor of Arkansas and enjoyed discussing how the program has impacted him and other young people across the country. #ARinDC

MissionSquare Foundation is excited to name the 2023 MissionSquare Bridgebuilder Award winners, Arushi and Conner of Kentucky! Here’s Arushi and Conner with their award. They received a $5k prize to implement their idea at @ymcayag #youthgovernors today!

Congratulations to our Texas YG Changemakers! Ramiro & Delilah are bringing home 5k to support their project Trajes Para Niños 🎊

After listening to @DPaulMonteiro — the #ymca @ymcayag #YouthGovernors want to know how to ensure a Department of Service and Civic Innovation in their home states! Thanks for the inspiration, Paul and Eric!

Democracy must be learned by each generation and we’re here to make it happen. 👊

Today, I spoke with young constituents from #OR06 about the importance of civics education and getting involved in our community.   Thank you for stopping by, @ymcayag!

Thank you @SenatorCollins for championing the YMCA & our @ymcayag civic engagement programs! @iamsmccormick & our Youth Governors, Nate and Gabby, loved meeting with you today. #Yadvocate #BeCauseY 📚

@NealDenton @iamsmccormick @YMCAadvocacy @VirginiaYMCA Be sure to follow along on @YMCAadvocacy on instagram

Can’t wait to see all the good pictures of the #ymca @ymcayag #YouthGovernors this morning! #YMCA youth #changemakers are all over the Hill today!

@YMCAadvocacy @iamsmccormick Thanks for having me!

chillin w/ @MaxwellFrostFL 😏

Engaging conversations around how to build bridges for the common good. Grateful to Amena Khan from @interfaithusa for sharing/learning with #ymca @ymcayag #YouthGovernors.

What other kind of program creates these kind of opportunities? Shoutout to @mission_square for making it happen. 🤝

GenZ has arrived. Thank you @MaxwellFrostFL for coming to talk to our #YouthGovernors.

The #YouthGovernors are on the mall. We couldn’t have done this without the amazing support of our sponsor @mission_square.

Thanks @Kyle_Lierman. You are a champion for youth civics.

An inspiring conversation between #ymca @ymcayag #YouthGovernors and @Kyle_Lierman @CivicNation. Learning/sharing more about #civics and the culture of democracy. Great #yadvocate interest in #MySchoolVotes! #GovCon2023

Thank you for joining us @YMCAadvocacy. Your support is critical to teaching the next generation about democracy.

@NealDenton @ANEichar @GLORIAfication @MissouriYAG @VirginiaYMCA @nysymcayag @YMCAadvocacy Thanks for joining us. 💪❤️

So grateful to @ANEichar for sharing hints, tips, wisdom and fun DC stories with @ymcayag #youthgovernors this evening! You would have made @GLORIAfication proud!