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Citizen Training Program for Students

STUDENT CITIZENS WANTED FOR AMERICA'S CONTINUING EXPERIMENT IN DEMOCRACY

The YTP Student Program:

1. Is experiential2. Is student-based3. Uses a small group process as its teaching vehicle4. Uses the non-directive (seminar-type) teaching method5. Is hands-on, multi-level, and interdisciplinary6. Teaches interpersonal skills7. Teaches conflict resolution as a way of life8. Reinforces learning at all levels 9. Is simple, powerful, and fun
10. Is a working laboratory that is designed to train young people to participate fully in the democratic process.11. Is designed to teach students that they have a critical role in the world's most radical political experiment, the USA12. Trains students to do this respectfully, rationally, and responsibly13. Is modeled on the US Constitution with checks and balances, self-rule, and freedom of choice built-in14. Can be used from the first grade and up by changing the issues discussed

A CHARACTER AND VALUES-BASED CURRICULUM

The YTP educational series is based upon 7 citizenship skills or interpersonal values derived from the US Constitution.
THE CITIZENSHIP SKILLS
SKILL 1: COOPERATION SKILL 2: PATIENCESKILL 3: FAIRNESS
SKILL 4: RESPECT SKILL 5: STRENGTH
SKILL 6: SELF-IMPROVEMENT SKILL 7: BALANCE
"My kids changed the whole climate in the school as they internalized the citizenship skills and started using them all over school." - YTP parent from Richmond, VA
In brief, students meet in small seminar-type groups and deal with public issues in a informed civil interaction based on the principles contained in the US Constitution. They deal with issues based on their knowledge and beliefs after their research on the different sides of an issue. Activities will involve real action in the political system in their community. Students will become media and politically savvy while applying the fair play principles of democracy.
"We, the people, are the boss, and we will get the kind of political leadership, be it good or bad, that we demand and deserve." - John F. Kennedy