Programs
Program 1 [2020]
TEACHING DEMOCRACY TO EACH GENERATION IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS A CENTRAL PILLAR TO THE YMCA MISSION, AND YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT IS A CRITICAL PIECE OF THAT PILLAR. YOUTH & GOVERNMENT (YG) IS A THREE-DAY LEARNING CONFERENCE IN WHICH STUDENTS PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY IN A SIMULATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. YG OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND ARTICULATE THEIR BELIEFS WHILE ENGAGING CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH THOSE WHO HOLD LIKE AND OPPOSING VIEWS.YG INCLUDES ALL THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS THE PRESS CORP. IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM, STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS ELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH CURRENT EVENTS, AND WRITE BILLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOR THESE LEGISLATORS, THE MOCK LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE CULMINATES BY DEBATING THEIR BILLS ON THE OHIO HOUSE AND SENATE FLOORS AND SEEKING SIGNATURE. STUDENTS ALSO CAN PARTICIPATE AS LOBBYISTS AND PAGES.THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF YG INCLUDES A RACE EACH YEAR FOR YOUTH GOVERNOR. CANDIDATES CREATE PLATFORMS AND ADVOCATE THEIR QUALIFICATIONS DURING THE GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE AND THROUGH "GRASSROOTS" CAMPAIGNING. ONCE ELECTED, THE YOUTH GOVERNOR BECOMES THE LEADER AND FACE OF THE PROGRAM. THE YOUTH GOVERNOR HAND-SELECTS HIS OR HER STUDENT CABINET WHO SEEK THE PASSAGE OR FAILURE OF BILLS BASED ON THE YOUTH GOVERNOR'S PLATFORM.IN THE JUDICIAL PROGRAM, STUDENT JUSTICES PRESIDE OVER A YOUTH SUPREME COURT. STUDENT ATTORNEYS PREPARE BRIEFS FOR THE COURT, AS WELL AS PRESENT ORAL ARGUMENTS. THE STUDENT JUSTICES, THEN, DELIBERATE AND ISSUE THEIR OPINION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$513.5KProgram 2 [2020]
SUPPORTING ANNUAL YMCA CONFERENCESOHIO YMCA CEOS, SENIOR STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN TWO ANNUAL CONFERENCES THAT PROVIDED IMPORTANT SESSIONS AND TRAINING FOR ISSUES FACING THE STATE'S YS. THE ALLIANCE WORKS WITH A PLANNING COMMITTEE TO BRING IN SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS THE WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS FOR THE CONFERENCES, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES, MEMBERSHIP STRATEGIES, AND WORKING TOGETHER AS A MOVEMENT OF YMCAS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.6KProgram 3 [2020]
YMCA GREAT LAKES LEADERS TRAINING SCHOOLYMCA TEENS LEADERS AND ALL TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE Y CONNECT TEENS WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS WHO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR LIVES AS THEY GROW AND DESIRE TO BE A POSITIVE FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY.YMCA LEADERS CLUB IS A NATIONAL YMCA CLUB THAT GIVES TEENS IN GRADES 6 TO 12, AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN REAL-LIFE, HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING AT THE Y, ASSISTING IN PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR LOCAL YMCA, WEEKEND RETREATS (RALLIES), YOUTH & GOVERNMENT STATE ASSEMBLIES AND THE GREAT LAKES LEADERS TRAINING SCHOOL (MT. VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.3K
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