The Youth Governor, a new documentary on the California YMCA Youth Governor election directed by Y&G alumni Matt & Jaron Halmy, is now streaming on demand! Click below to view streaming options:

I joined the California Youth & Government program on a whim: It was mid-December, I was curled up in a ball on our couch, scrolling through Instagram, when a random thought popped into my head.

Darby Kolwyck and Isabella Ryan, who were part of Tennessee’s YMCA Youth and Government program while in high school in 2015, helped craft a bill that restricts solitary confinement for juveniles.

On April 7-8, youth leaders from around the world will have the opportunity to virtually engage with government representatives, youth delegates, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders at the UN.

Are you making a positive impact in your community? Then you’re an Invisalign ChangeMaker. And we’d love to help boost your efforts! That’s why we’re giving $5,000 to 100 teens (ages 13-19).

Want to host a screening of The Youth Governor at your delegation meeting, school, Y, or Y&G event? Connect with our partners at Kinema to set-up a screening in your community.

Join Youth and Government Alumni from around the country at our Alumni Night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 13th as part of the Youth Governors Conference! RSVP today:

The YMCA of the USA is excited to introduce the YMCA Youth Advocates for our 2022 National Advocacy Days! Click below to see the schools, communities, YMCAs, and states represented by each student:

The Y is excited to host a special briefing designed for youth around the country with Valeria Ruiz, the Coordinator of the YMCA Homes for Migrant Youth, Mexico to talk about their efforts.

The YMCA’s Youth-Led Solutions initiative equips youth to form their own Solutions Teams working to address employment challenges in their communities, and apply for seed-funding to launch them.