In addition to the high school Youth in Government conferences, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee holds a similar conference for middle school students. The conference offers younger students an introduction to the Tennessee Legislature. While the one-day conference is simplified compared to the larger-scale high school versions, the students benefit from the same valuable educational opportunities when drafting and debating bills.
If you’re interested in starting a Middle School YIG program at your school, please contact Stella London, slondon@tennesseecce.org.
Middle School YIG 2025 Conference Dates
MS YIG Dyersburg: March 11, 2025
MS YIG Chattanooga: March 28, 2025
MS YIG Nashville 1: May 2, 2025
MS YIG Nashville 2: May 9, 2025
MS YIG Memphis: April 25, 2025 (To get involved with MS YIG in Memphis, please reach out to Kelley Clack, the Memphis Area Coordinator at kclack@ymcamemphis.org)