Service Learning & Leadership Development Programs
Contact Information
Lauren Itow 510 542 2129 litow@ymca-cba.org
Youth & Government
Y & G is a model legislature and court program offered to high school students grades 9-12 throughout California. The program gives high school students an opportunity to experience democracy in action and is aimed at fostering a strong sense of civic responsibility. Delegates participating in the program meet weekly with their local delegation and travel to three conferences per school year.
Their primary focus during weekly meetings is to work to write a piece of legislation that addresses a current issue California may be facing. In Sacramento these bills are debated and voted upon and an elected Youth Governor will either sign or veto the laws. While learning the function of the California state government through a variety of roles, delegates simultaneously learn self-confidence, public speaking, the art of argument and build a lifelong sense of value. The YMCA of the Central Bay Area offers delegations in the Berkeley, Lamorinda, Pleasant Hill and the entire San Ramon Valley.
Ready to change our state?
Contact: Lauren Itow, Associate Leadership Manager, 510 542 2129, litow@ymca-cba.org
Interact Club
Interact is the high school service learning club affiliated with Rotary International. Club members participate in service projects with either a local influence or a focus on any of Rotary™ International service efforts. Each Interact Club is a member of a larger district that hosts service events with local Rotarians and Rotaracters (the college branch) who also offer career and educational mentoring and support. Interact participants develop leadership skills and personal integrity, learn the value of individual responsibility and hard work and advance international understanding and goodwill. Interact promotes a cross-generational approach to service and is an excellent opportunity to experience volunteerism both locally and internationally.
Fee: none
Contact: Hien Nguyen, AMP council member, 510 542 2132, htnguyen@ymca-cba.org
AMP Council
AMP Council is the teen advisory board for the YMCA-PG&E Teen Center. AMP stands for Aspirations Made Possible and embodies the Teen Center vision. The YMCA-PG&E Teen Center is a building for teens by teens and the AMP Council's primary goal is to support those efforts through planning and guiding events, programs and opportunities at the Teen Center. Local teens are employed for one year terms and gain professional work and leadership skills while helping the Teen Center serve its community.
Fee: none
Paid internship.
Application required.
Contact Information
Phone: 510 542 2120
Email: teencenter@ymca-cba.org
