Our Mission Empowering young Californians with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to actively engage in civic responsibility, foster inclusive communities, and drive positive change in our society.
Through experiential learning, mentorship, and teamwork, we cultivate a diverse generation of informed citizens who are equipped to tackle the challenges of tomorrow and uphold the principles of democracy, integrity, and service to others.
This program is only available to High Schools Juniors as the week long program takes place during the summer before their Senior year. Delegates from all over the state will meet, learn, and participate in a once in a lifetime experience at Sacramento State University campus and stay in one of the school dormitories. The program is chaperoned by a vetted and qualified staff volunteers, many of whom are alumni of the program themselves. Not all who express interest in participating are selected as there are limited spaced available.
If you are a student at ANY of the Pleasanton, Dublin, or Sunol high schools, and would like to be considered for this program, please contact your school guidance counsellor and ask for a recommendation. Keep in mind, which this is a highly competitive program, you do not need to be a straight A student. However, participants do typically enjoy engaging with lots of sports, clubs, and other student activities, demonstrating both good time management and peer leadership.
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