Program Overview

Massachusetts YMCA Youth and Government offers both middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) model state government assemblies to students and schools across the state.

April 6-8, 2025
Boston, MA | Wyndham Beacon Hill

These annual assemblies allow students to represent their schools and communities in a variety of roles across the different branches and components of state government. 

Students are offered the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of issues, develop critical thinking skills, and articulate their beliefs while engaging constructively with their peers from around Massachusetts.

Getting Started

Whether you’re brand new to Youth and Government or one of our experienced participants and advisors, here’s everything you’ll need as you get started each year:

• Learn how to join and start a delegation at your school or YMCA
• Reserve space for your school or group using the Middle School Intent Form or the High School Intent Form
• View our calendar to see the dates for each assembly and other program events
• Visit our high school and middle school assembly pages to plan your participation
• Need-based scholarships are also available for interested students.

For any questions about joining the program, starting a delegation, or attending one of our assemblies, please contact our program staff.