No matter where you are or when you participated in a YMCA Center for Youth Voice program, you are part of our alumni network! More than 60,000 CYV program alumni are local, regional, and global leaders making a positive impact in their communities, professions, and industries, and they share our commitment to preparing young people for lifelong civic engagement. 

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Alumni Blog


Celebrating CYV Alumni

Brady Sternberg, 2024 YIG Youth Governor was awarded the 2024 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) John Lewis Youth Leadership Award for his civic engagement work. Secretary Simon will present the award to Brady at EHS (in the TV Studio) at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23. 

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Center For Youth Voice Launches Blog

During the Youth in Government conference this past January, we hosted a “Senior Sendoff” to welcome graduating seniors into the Center For Youth Voice alumni community.

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