YouthCity Teens 9 -12: Government
YouthCity Government (YCG): Empowering Youth Through Civic Engagement
YouthCity Government (YCG) provides Salt Lake City high school students with a unique opportunity to positively impact their community. Founded in 1994, YCG provides students with critical thinking skills while emphasizing the importance of civic engagement. Through collaboration with elected officials, city administrators, and community leaders, students are trained to identify and address key issues facing the city.
Our Impact: SLC MLK Day of Service Project
Since 2002, YCG has partnered with the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office, the Salt Lake City Council’s Office, and the Utah Food Bank to raise awareness and address hunger in our community through the MLK Day of Service Project. This collaboration highlights food insecurity while offering essential resources and solutions to those in need.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy, YCG transforms a “Day Off” into a “Day On” by taking action. Working alongside city officials, YCG students demonstrate the power of community and shared commitment to making a meaningful difference.
YouthCity Government (YCG) provides Salt Lake City high school students with a unique opportunity to positively impact their community. Founded in 1994, YCG provides students with critical thinking skills while emphasizing the importance of civic engagement. Through collaboration with elected officials, city administrators, and community leaders, students are trained to identify and address key issues facing the city.
- An understanding of local, state, national and international concerns
- Research, study and debate on public issues
- Exploration of careers in public service
- Interaction with adult and youth leaders involved in decision-making processes
- An understanding of political systems and the forum they provide for effective and peaceful resolution of issues and concerns
- Appreciation for the diversity of viewpoints on public issues and a concurrent respect for ideas, beliefs and the positions of others
- Demonstration of citizenship responsibilities and leadership roles essential to the health of a participatory democracy.
For more information:
(801) 535-7907