The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and its four branches have kicked off the annual fundraising campaign which continues through mid-March. The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign hopes to raise $280,000 from individuals and businesses in the community.
Each dollar contributed goes directly to making local Y programs and memberships available to those in financial need and to enhance the Y’s youth and adult programs.
The four branches are Triunfo YMCA (serving Agoura Hills, Westlake Village and Oak Park), Conejo Valley YMCA (serving Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and the Santa Rosa Valley), Simi Valley Family YMCA and Miller Family YMCA, serving Newbury Park including Dos Vientos Ranch.
Last year, the Ys provided more than $605,000 in financial assistance to more than 3,100 children and adults. Funds were raised through the Strong Kids Campaign, corporate and foundation grants, community organizations, and special events. This year the Ys hope to underwrite more than $600,000 in financial assistance and more than $583,000 to subsidize program costs for camps, preschool, youth sports, teens, families and health and well-being.
Gifts of any size are welcome. To make a donation, call Lori Kent, YMCA corporate office, at ( 805) 497- 3081 or e- mail lkent@sevymca.org or go to www.sevymca.org. Donations can be designated to a specific YMCA branch.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Youth and Government Sacramento 2011
The Model Legislature and Court (ML/C) convenes each February in Sacramento. Elected officers and appointed officials train on the Wednesday before Presidents’ Day Weekend, and the rest of the participants arrive on Thursday. Delegates, advisors, and staff are housed directly across the street from the Capitol Building at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Sheraton Hotel.
Meetings are held at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sheraton Hotel and Sacramento Convention Center in several meeting rooms and large ballrooms, but the State Capitol Building is the main site for ML/C activities. The use of its historic chambers is one of the highlights of the Youth & Government experience. The California YMCA Youth & Government program is the sole youth program with annual use of these prestigious chambers.
The Youth Assembly and Senate, as well as the Youth Legislative Committees are allowed the use of their respective legislative chambers and committee rooms, and the Youth Governor is allowed the use of the Governor’s Office. Members of the Appellate and Trial Courts use legislative committee rooms for their proceedings, and the Youth Supreme Court is housed in the California Supreme Court Chambers.
Perhaps one of the most important events at the ML/C is the election of the following year’s Youth Governor. Each of the remaining candidates (primary elections are held at T&E II to narrow the historically crowded field) is given the opportunity to address the delegates with a speech at the opening session of the ML/C. Then, in the middle of the week, the Broadcast Media program hosts a televised debate. Polls for a secret ballot remain open throughout the week and the next Youth Governor is announced at the closing Governor’s banquet.
Each year delegates who attend the Sacramento conference are in audience to various California political leaders.
Please view my personal slideshow. Also, if you visit youtube, you can view our KYNG TV segments. If you type in KYNG TV 2011 you will be supplied with a list of segment links:)
Meetings are held at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sheraton Hotel and Sacramento Convention Center in several meeting rooms and large ballrooms, but the State Capitol Building is the main site for ML/C activities. The use of its historic chambers is one of the highlights of the Youth & Government experience. The California YMCA Youth & Government program is the sole youth program with annual use of these prestigious chambers.
The Youth Assembly and Senate, as well as the Youth Legislative Committees are allowed the use of their respective legislative chambers and committee rooms, and the Youth Governor is allowed the use of the Governor’s Office. Members of the Appellate and Trial Courts use legislative committee rooms for their proceedings, and the Youth Supreme Court is housed in the California Supreme Court Chambers.
Perhaps one of the most important events at the ML/C is the election of the following year’s Youth Governor. Each of the remaining candidates (primary elections are held at T&E II to narrow the historically crowded field) is given the opportunity to address the delegates with a speech at the opening session of the ML/C. Then, in the middle of the week, the Broadcast Media program hosts a televised debate. Polls for a secret ballot remain open throughout the week and the next Youth Governor is announced at the closing Governor’s banquet.
Each year delegates who attend the Sacramento conference are in audience to various California political leaders.
Please view my personal slideshow. Also, if you visit youtube, you can view our KYNG TV segments. If you type in KYNG TV 2011 you will be supplied with a list of segment links:)
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Simi Valley Youth and Government in Review
The Youth and Government program year has come to a close. Blogging always seems to take me awhile, but better late than never, right?
We had a very successful program year and I am so proud of all our delegates. We traveled to three conferences throughout the year. Last November we traveled to Camp Roberts in Paso Robles for Training and Elections 1. This conference gave our delegates a glimpse of the program year and what it entails. In January, we traveled back to Camp Roberts for our Training and Elections 2. By this conference, all of the delegates were able work closely with others within their elected or chosen program area.
Please view the slideshow below to take a look at our two conferences and events! Also fee free to visit the Youth and Government website to get a better idea of what the program is all about: www.calymca.org
(Please see later post for our third conference held in Sacramento)
We had a very successful program year and I am so proud of all our delegates. We traveled to three conferences throughout the year. Last November we traveled to Camp Roberts in Paso Robles for Training and Elections 1. This conference gave our delegates a glimpse of the program year and what it entails. In January, we traveled back to Camp Roberts for our Training and Elections 2. By this conference, all of the delegates were able work closely with others within their elected or chosen program area.
Please view the slideshow below to take a look at our two conferences and events! Also fee free to visit the Youth and Government website to get a better idea of what the program is all about: www.calymca.org
(Please see later post for our third conference held in Sacramento)
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