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Teen Programs
At the YMCA we recognize the need for positive, structured, social and supervised programs for teens. And the YMCA provides teens with personal, academic, social and recreational opportunities in a safe and positive environment. Our goal is to help young people enhance personal and social skills, develop leadership and responsibility, and promote self-esteem. Teen programs include enrichment activities, leadership groups, community service projects, exposure to diverse career options, after-school activities, tutoring and mentoring, sports, camping, strength-training, and fun, recreational events.
Our teen programs include:
Youth & Government
Citizen School
Model United Nations
Teen After-School Activity Centers
Junior Golf
 Youth & Government
Democracy must be learned by each generation. Each September for six months, more than 2,000 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors throughout California learn first-hand how our state government works—not by watching, but by doing! The model legislature and court is at the heart of the program, but the preparation of teams right here in our YMCA locations is crucial to developing content and strategy for the trip to our State Capitol in Sacramento. Then there are the dances, elections, talent shows, and socializing—also part of what makes this a great experience.
Youth & Government is offered at
the following locations:
Palo
Alto Family YMCA - (650) 856-9622
El
Camino YMCA - (650) 969-9622
Sequoia
YMCA - (650) 368-4168
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Citizen School
Citizen School at McKinley Institute of Technology is part of a national network of apprenticeship programs that connect youth with adult volunteers in hands on learning experiences, where students develop academic and leadership skills. Youth have the opportunity to apprentice with many professionals like lawyers, web designers, architects, and many other professionals.
Citizen Schools is
offered at the following location:
Sequoia
YMCA - (650) 368-4168
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Model United Nations
This program is a simulation of the
United Nations Assembly. Delegates research, debate and
establish policies, treaties and resolutions focusing
on international issues, including disputes between countries,
peace-keeping responsibilities, border crisis, stabilizing
financial markets and dealing with hunger, disease and
poverty. Each delegation is assigned one or more countries
that they research and represent at the Model United Nations
Conference. Delegates can also be a part of the General
Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice,
the Economic and Social Council, and an international
press delegation.
Model United Nations is offered at the following locations:
Palo
Alto Family YMCA - (650) 856-9622
El
Camino YMCA - (650) 969-9622
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Teen After School Activity Centers
The YMCA Teen Center for junior high and high school students is a safe environment where students can take part in clubs, volunteer and earn community service hours, get help with homework, read a book, play games, and interact with friends and mentors.
Information
about Teen After School Activity Centers is offered at the following locations:
Palo
Alto Family YMCA - Ventura Activity Center/Henry Page
Computer Center - (650) 856-9622
El
Camino YMCA - The Teen Center- (650) 969-9622
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Junior Golf
The YMCA’s Jr. Golf program is
designed to introduce youth to the game of golf. It provides
youth and teens the opportunity to exercise physical dexterity,
strategic thinking, team-building skills and to
have fun in a safe and nurturing environment. Golf lessons
are taught by professionals and lessons are held on a
local golf course. Intermediate classes are also available
for teens.
Junior Golf is offered at the following
locations:
Lewis and Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA - (650) 328-9622
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Teen Programs vary by location and are offered at the following YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula locations:
El Camino YMCA - (650) 969-9622
Lewis and Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA - (650) 328-9622
Palo Alto Family YMCA - (650) 856-9622
Sequoia YMCA - (650) 368-4168
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