Navigating culture with a chaser of civility

YAPA Changemakers camp will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and legislative literacy to be effective advocates, while having fun collaborating with other students with similar interests! Meet real policy makers, work on projects and make connections with influencers. 

Besides interacting with all these inspiring guest speakers (link to guest speaker list), YAPA Changemakers summer session include lessons on 

• Policymaking as science
• Local to state government functions and roles
• The role of data science in policymaking
• The role of data science in campaigning
• Unintended consequences in policymaking
• Viewpoint diversity and negotiation in policymaking

You will also work on a group project, which might focus on data analysis, effective writing, or campaigning on some selected issues. The 2-week summer session will end with a group presentation and award ceremony with a panel of elected officials.