In 1965, the City of Anaheim started a program named Youth in Government Day to provide local high school students with a firsthand look and knowledge on how the city government plays an essential role in their daily lives. For the past 57 years, the Anaheim Community Services Department has created opportunities for Anaheim students to spend a day with key City staff and engage in meaningful dialogue to discuss issues of importance to Anaheim youth.  Student participation provides City staff with valuable information that could be used to help shape the City’s future. In 2020, over 130 students from 12 high schools participated in this worthwhile event.  It is our goal to reach 150 students with this year’s program and once again provide students with a valuable experience, they will not soon forget.  If you are a high school student attending a school or living in Anaheim and interested in participating in this year’s event, please apply before our January 28th deadline. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via phone at (714) 765-5246 or via email at AnaheimYIGD@gmail.com.

The program's goal is to develop an awareness in youth about how their city functions.  This year's Youth in Government Day event will include a breakfast, working lunch, creating an initiative, and participation in a mock youth city council meeting after learning about the history of Anaheim.