The purpose of Youth and Government is to prepare young people for moral and political leadership as well as informed citizenship in the American democratic process. Guidance, training, and experience are provided in all three branches of government — “Democracy must be learned by each generation.”
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Monday, April 6, 2009
IL YMCA Youth & Government Program
Official website here, probably valuable for those who are in high school and interested in politics. Perhaps something to keep in mind for the members of the 6th Ward Junior Democrats. Here's a basic description:
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