Location: United States

Program Description:

Youth Policy Summit is the only program of its kind that teaches high school students to be effective leaders on critical policy issues. At YPS, students explore diverse perspectives of a social issue using mediation, negotiation and consensus-building. Participants experience college life, learn meaningful skills, tackle a critical problem and make life long friends. Sign up today!

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Host: University of Colorado Denver; Manhattan College; Auburn University; Aquinas College; California State University Dominguez Hills

Qualifications: Open to rising high school juniors and seniors

Program Dates / Length: 1 week programs. Dates: UC Denver: June 24-30; Manhattan College: July 8-14; Auburn U: July 15-21; Aquinas College: July 22-28; CSU DH: Augut 5-11

Housing: Dorms

Cost / Availability of Financial Aid: Program costs vary between $750-$950 for all week-long expenses. Scholarships are available for students from low-income families.

Credit Awarded: Certificate of completion

Mailing Address:

1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Suite 509
Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202.452.0139

E-mail: ypsinfo@keystone.org

Website: http://www.youthpolicysummit.org/