The Youth Empowerment Summit (Y.E.S.!) is a nationally recognized and award-winning full day of civic engagement for high school students. Y.E.S.! presentations and activities empower and encourage youth to say “YES!” to the leadership roles that make a positive difference.
When:
Thursday setup: September 25th, 2025, 3 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday to help with student arrivals: 8:15 am to 10:15 am
Wednesday tabling: 1:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Tabling Orientation: TBD
Location: UCD Campus Ballroom (details when you sign up)
We need Volunteers
We need Volunteers to help prepare student event packets, assist with student program activities, offer election information, and encourage participants to engage with and lead civic citizenship.
Fill in this form to volunteer or email jh********@***il.com for more information.
What do students learn from the YES! program?
- Understand how elections and government work
- Learn how to register and pre-register to vote
- Gain leadership and public speaking skills
- Connect with local leaders and community groups
- Discover how to make a difference through civic action
What do students do at the YES! event?
- Hands-on civic education workshops
- Youth-led leadership and empowerment sessions
- Panels and Q&A with elected officials and civic leaders
- Creative projects like poster design and social media outreach
- Mock elections and simulations
- Resource fair with voter and community organizations
Who Attends the Yolo County YES! Event?
- High school juniors and seniors
- Student government members
- Teens interested in leadership, social change, or politics
- High school youth who are ready to raise their voice and make an impact!
Say “YES!” to Youth Engagement & Leadership
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