Youth & Government - Model Legislature & Court

Want your child to learn important skills such as public speaking, organization, problem solving and time management? MLC is a statewide youth education program involving more than 2,000 high school students in a 9-month, hands-on experience. 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 over President’s Day weekend. There, real government steps aside and the teen delegates take over, using the historic halls, chambers and offices of our State Capitol, Supreme Court and Governor’s Office.

Spring Conference

Spring Conference, which takes place April 13-15, 2012, in Corcoran, California, is an informal taste of Youth & Government. The conference is a fun, relaxed weekend that everyone (outgoing as well as incoming and returning) is encouraged to attend. It is held in Central California at Corcoran High School and the Corcoran YMCA. The conference gives participants a general idea of what is involved with Youth & Government. Spring Conference presents the first opportunity for the newly elected Youth Governor to preside over his delegation. Additionally, this conference is mandatory for delegates interested in holding office in Model Legislature and Court Program in 2012-2013. The meetings leading up to the conference are set up for prepare the delegates for their trip and to orient them to code of conduct and prepare their bills and proposals. The cost includes training fee, transportation, meals and a delegation t-shirt.

New registration begins September, 2011.

Weekly Meetings: Tuesday nights, 6:30 – 8 pm, from March 6 - April 17

Conference:  April 13 - 15, 2012

Location:

Tuesday Nights: 731 S. Bundy Drive

Conference: Corcoran YMCA & High School

Program Tuition: $350 

For more information, please email Dorian Roohi or call 310-477-1511 ext 1640.