Florida YMCA Youth and Government

Florida YMCA Youth In Government has been our state's premier civics education and leadership development program since 1957 | Follow on Instagram @FloridaYIG

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

The Declaration of Candidacy form is open for anyone interested in running to be a Presiding Officer for the 69th program year.

More information can be found at https://t.co/UXDQl0ucuN

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

Applications for the Youth Advocate Program (YAP) are officially open! The YAP is open to all teens across all spaces. More information and the application can be found here:
https://t.co/KrT4aYn3Z7

[Florida YMCAs @FLYMCAs]

Well, day 1 of hill visits at #YNAD23 is a wrap! 7 meeting, 15,347 Steps, 5 buildings, and a quick stop at the Florida Embassy, we think our #YAdvocates had a pretty productive day! Here’s to a equally as productive tomorrow!

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

Getting registered to vote is just the FIRST step in getting #VoteReady! Making a plan to vote, knowing what’s on the ballot, or signing up as a poll worker to help out in your local polling area are all essential ways to get out the vote!

[YMCA Youth and Government @ymcayag]

Applications for our 2023 @YMCA Youth Advocate Program at #YMCA National Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. (Feb. 12-15, 2023) are NOW OPEN!

Apply today at https://t.co/hzlaiprShH

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

Looking for a way to connect with Youth in Government post-graduation? Maybe you’re an alumni of a Y-program & want to lend a hand. GA applications are now open!

https://t.co/ty7NOrcmNq

There are varying opportunities available, and feel free to reach out with any questions!

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

These meetings will help our Presiding Officers create their legislative priorities and court cases for the 2022-2023 @FloridaYIG Program Year. We can’t thank you and your teams enough!

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

Our POs are in Tallahassee this week prepping for the new program year. We can’t wait to see what this year will bring!

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

#ThankYou to @MearKat00 @FLSenate, @CSCOTTDUDLEY @FLCities, @myflhouse, @FDACS @AGAshleyMoody Office, @FLMemory with @FLSecofState, @EducationFL @FLEduFoundation, @flcourts, @GovRonDeSantis EOG OPB office for meeting with our students this week.

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

This past week we brought 8 delegates to the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly for the 2022 Conference on National Affairs. They spent all week debating, sharing ideas, & engaging with delegates from around the country!

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

As we embarked for the 2022 Conference on National Affairs, a BIG thank you to the @FirstCoastYMCA for housing us for our Florida Bootcamp!

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

Thank you to @Sheila4Congress for meeting with our Youth Governor & our Youth Advocates Keaira Griffin, Cameron Carr, & Tram Nguyen during the Governor's and Youth Advocate Conference in DC! Thank you for serving Florida's 20th district, our students loved getting to meet you!

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

Today’s the day! We’re kicking off the 4th Cohort of the @usfsp Civic Fellows Program! Thank you @martintadlock, @USFSP_SG Governor, Sean Schrader, and @FLYMCAs President & CEO, Lynne Wilcox. Stay tuned for this week’s line up of activities and classes! @TraciLKoster

[Mayor John Dailey @MayorOfTLH]

It's great to welcome the 65th @FloridaYIG State Assembly to Tallahassee. I loved this program back in high school and it was an important part of my journey into public service.

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

Kicking Off the 65th Annual State Assembly tonight in Tallahassee!

[Martin County School District @MCSDFlorida]

🎓PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD🎓

@MCSDFlorida develops civic leaders! Our high schoolers participate in debates about constitutional issues before sitting judges each year. We're also home to the largest @FloridaYIG delegation in the state!

#PSW22 #PublicSchoolProud #ALLINMartin👊

[YMCA Youth and Government @ymcayag]

“I won’t believe in myself until I see someone like me doing it. Seeing is believing.” - Tamia Kelly, VP of @ymcayag at the #YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas during the East Coast #AARN #Homecoming

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

It was so good being able to meet with with R.J. from team @RepGregSteube. Our #YAdvocates shared our YMCA priorities and some empowering stories from the YMCA of Southwest Florida. Thank you for meeting with us!@YMCAadvocacy

[Florida YMCA Youth and Government @FloridaYAG]

So inspiring to hear from these strong #YAadvocates Alex @ymcadcyfs @ymcadc, and Shamitha @KYYMCA. Thank you from the Y! #NAD2022 @YMCAadvocay

[Florida YMCAs @FLYMCAs]

Thank you @RepBrianMast for meeting with our #YAdvocates today during @YMCAadvocacy Days! It was great to share our YMCA priorities around Healthy Living, Youth Development and Social Responsibility.