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The LegiSchool Project engages young people in matters of public policy and government.

Join in the fun with our Town Hall Meetings, contests, summer internship and more! The LegiSchool Project is a civic education collaboration between California State University, Sacramento, and the California State Legislature, administered by the Center for California Studies. The Project's mission is to engage young people in matters of public policy and state government by creating opportunities for students and state leaders to meet and share ideas on the problems affecting Californians.

05/31/2024

Don’t forget to apply! The LegiSchool Civics Virtual Institute is a 4 week REMOTE summer experience open to all high school students in California and all participants will also receive a $250 stipend upon completion.

LegiSchool crafts fun ways for young people to learn about state government, meet new peers, connect with mentors, participate in virtual workshops AND make some summer spending money.

This is a great way for high school students to get civically engaged and add professional experience to their resume - all from home! Apply by June 7th.

Apply today:
https://ccsapply.smapply.io/prog/legischool_civics_institute/

10/19/2021

Join us on Wednesday October 20th from 1-2pm for our first Virtual Town Hall of the 2021-2022 school year: "Housing the Unhoused", moderated by Arnold O. Beckman High School Senior, Calvin Cho.

California is top 5 in the nation for having the highest rates of homelessness and accounts for one-third of all homeless youth in the nation. How can California assist people living in homelessness? What community programs have shown the most success? Are tiny homes a possible solution? How can urban planning help combat homelessness?

Panelists include: Lisa Engel - Chief Consultant of Assembly Committee on Housing, Misa Lennox - Lead Consultant of the Office of Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Laurissa M. Wells - Sacramento County Environmental Justice Chair of NAACP, Julius Austin - Promise Zone Coordinator of the Sacramento Promise Zone/SHRA, Sarah O’Daniel - SHRA Deputy Executive Director of the Housing Choice Voucher and Homeless Innovations and Danielle Muñoz - Case Manager at Crisis Assistance & Resource Education Support.

Register now: https://csus.zoom.us/webinar/register/1216346732298/WN_LrMQ4qmgS7yY8k4cgDoGtQ

06/10/2021

Know a junior or senior high school student that still has no plans this summer? Share this information with them and encourage them to apply to our Civics Virtual Institute! Meet new friends, learn about state government, develop professional skills and make some money - all virtually.

Apply by June 14th: https://csus.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Grj9hGGCIzexUO

06/02/2021

Are you a high school student looking for a rewarding virtual summer internship and want to learn more about state government and develop professional skills? Applications for the LegiSchool Civics Virtual Institute are due on June 14th!

To qualify, you must be a current junior or senior in any high school in California. Meet new friends, attend virtual professional development workshops, work on research projects, and learn about the 3 branches of government! Have you ever had a Q&A session with a judge or state senator? Now is your chance to do that and more!

This 4 week program will take place from June 28th to July 23rd. All juniors and seniors are welcomed to apply, no matter your background or academic history. If you are motivated to learn new things this summer, this program is perfect for you! Apply now at:
https://csus.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Grj9hGGCIzexUO

03/11/2021

Calling all aspiring young artists in California!

Do you attend a high school in California and love to draw? LegiSchool invites you to submit a political cartoon in our annual cartoon contest! $100 will be awarded to 5 winning artists. You must be a current high school student in California to be eligible for this contest.

Deadline is March 19, 2021. More info here: https://bit.ly/3sD8IpF

Check out winners from past years below!

10/22/2020

Calling all 11th and 12th graders in California! How did 2020 change YOUR state issue priorities? What policies should California be focusing on? Did your policy interest areas change this year?

LegiSchool wants to hear from YOU! Showcase your writing skills and submit your essay to LegiSchool's Annual Essay Contest. Selected winners will be invited to the Virtual Legislative Summit where they have a special opportunity to share thoughts and ideas with state policymakers and receive special recognition from their state representative.

Click on the link to submit your essay and check out our other contests: https://legischool.wordpress.com/contests/

04/04/2020

Are you currently a junior or senior high school student in California that is interested in an online summer internship?

The LegiSchool Project is now accepting applications for the "2020 LegiSchool Civics Virtual Institute". Qualified students will participate in an intensive 4-week online program that dives into the three branches of government and explores California policy issues. Students will participate in online workshops, webinars, civics projects and more!

A stipend will be provided to students after the completion of the program. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 22.

Please click on our website for more details and for application link: https://www.csus.edu/center/center-california-studies/legischool-project.html

10/09/2019

We are so excited to see you all on October 25, 2019 for our Gender Equality Town Hall! 👥 Check out our event page for more information about the curriculum and topic.
Haven't gotten to register your class, yet? Email [email protected] today! See you all there!

09/30/2019

Have you ever heard of a really cool program but just wished you had more information on it? SAME. 😅
That's why we have our annual Newsletters so that we can keep all of our partners up to date. 👍 Don't worry if you haven't seen it yet, you can check it out here:https://www.csus.edu/center/center-california-studies/_internal/legischool-2019-2020-annual-newsletter.pdf
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Want to get more info about LegiSchool? Let us know and we can add you to our mailing list!

09/23/2019

Happy ! 🍂 We are celebrating here at LegiSchool by opening the applications for our 2019 Essay Contest! This year we are asking all California 11th and 12th graders to submit their ideas on gun control in the state of California: Are there too many controls? Do we need more laws? How do we prevent the increase of deaths due to gun violence?
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See complete contest details and submit your essay here: https://csus.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cu7yzubSOpERwJT
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Happy autumn and happy writing!

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