Camp Congress for Youth NYC 2025

It’s all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote, and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.

Camp Congress for Youth NYC 2025 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boys to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of the United States’ political system. Each student will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate, or for the presidency. Students will create a campaign using a platform, develop a campaign finance plan, and film a political advertisement. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our President. All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

1717 Broadway

Dec 20 from 1 pm to 5 pm EST