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 Civic Engagement Curtis Myers, Civic Engagement Director 856-351-8449 curtism@ymca-bc.org Sean Phillips, Executive Program Director 609-543-6200 x337 seanp@ymca-bc.org Promoting the development of civic engagement attitudes, skills and behaviors in young people is central to strengthening communities. At the Y, we offer a variety of programs for teens to get them engaged in the democratic process. Our programs encourage the participation of all students and give teens the opportunity to witness true principle-centered servant leadership and learn the value of collaboration and coalition building. YMCA Civic Engagement Programs Model United Nations-www.ymcamun.org (October –January, with a weekend conference in Hershey, PA) Introduces students to the operation and structure of the United Nations while providing them with an opportunity to actively learn about world cultures and debate issues of international importance. Students represent countries, play the roles of ambassadors/diplomats and judges in order to discuss and seek solutions to global issues. However Y-MUN is not a competition, but rather encourages the participation of all students through true servant leadership. In our program principle-centered behaviors are esteemed above winning at all cost and students learn the value of collaboration. NJ State Y&G - www.njyng.org (December –March, with a weekend conference in Trenton, NJ) Introduces students to the operation and structure of NJ State government while providing them with an opportunity to actively learn and debate state issues. The program helps high school students gain an understanding of our State legislative process as they participate in bill writing, public speaking, and team building while promoting the YMCA character development values (caring, honesty, respect and responsibility). County Youth & Government (First 3 Wednesdays in May, Mt. Holly, NJ) Provides high school students a practical, citizen education experience in which they have an opportunity to explore the various aspects of governmental procedure as related to the heritage, structure, and function of County Government in New Jersey. |
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