Texas PTA’s inaugural Youth Empowered for Success Programs allows students to "meaningful insight into the workings of policymaking and the art of civic engagement.”

The program is a partnership between ­Texas PTA and The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin. Students leave the 3-day program with new skills to apply back in their own communities. YES! is held in Austin where the Texas PTA State Office is located, a short distance from the State Capitol Building. Programming includes leadership skills, how to engage with politics on the local and state level, advocacy work, government, and more.

Open to rising high school juniors and seniors (Class of 2021) who are members of any PTA including Lone Star Statewide PTA. Join today at www.joinpta.org!

Selected students will need to pay a $250 registration fee. All other expenses including accommodations and food are provided by Texas PTA. There may be opportunities for financial assistance.

Go to https://www.txpta.org/yes to apply.

APPLICATION CLOSES MARCH 31st!