Youth Empowerment Programs

Youth Empowerment Programs

The YMCA offers a variety of specialty classes, programs and services for teens to help them give back, read ahead, work out, learn a new skill and meet friends.

Indiana YMCA Youth and Government Conference for High School Only

Ascension St. Vincent in Westfield, Avondale Meadows, Baxter, Benjamin Harrison, Fishers, Hendricks Regional Health, Irsay, Jordan, OrthoIndy Foundation, Ransburg, Witham
2/28/26 - 3/2/26
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Must be a part of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Delegation to register: For more information contact Laney at [email protected].

This is an exciting opportunity for youth to step into shoes of the individuals who run our State Government! Indiana Youth and Government is a three-day conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the democratic process. At this high school event, students will learn the legislative process; how to research and debate public issues; present and rank bills; as well as meet students from different schools and gain critical skills, like social skills, public speaking skills, leadership skills, and more!

Registration costs for MGC cover:
Conference Materials
T-shirt
Celebration Banquet

Completion of additional program forms may be required.


Available Sessions

Date(s)
02/28/26 - 03/02/26
Registration
Closed

Youth and Government Ice Cream Social

Irsay
7/26/25 - 7/26/25
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Youth and Government is a year-long civic engagement program that uses mock government as a vehicle for teaching Hoosier students about democracy and how to build a vision for a better tomorrow.

Open to students in grades 6 – 12 grade students and their families


Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/26/25
Sa - 2:00 pm - 1 hr
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Youth and Government Ice Cream Social

Jordan
6/21/25 - 6/21/25
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Youth and Government is a year-long civic engagement program that uses mock government as a vehicle for teaching Hoosier students about democracy and how to build a vision for a better tomorrow.

Open to students in grades 6 – 12 grade students and their families


Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/21/25
Sa - 3:00 pm - 1 hr
Register