Young Legislators Program 2025
Overview
The Young Legislators Program (YLP) is an educational program sponsored by the Office of Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. of the 39th Senate District. The goal of the program is to equip our youth with the skills and knowledge to consider a career in government or public service, and an opportunity to learn about the state legislative process, current events, leadership development, financial literacy, and more.
The Young Legislators will meet for 11 monthly sessions from October 2025 through September 2026, on the 4th Wednesdays (except, November and December 2025 will meet on the 3rd Wednesday & No Session in July) from 5pm-7pm at our California State District Office in San Diego.
Selection Criteria:
• Open to high school students who live or attend school in the 39th Senate District.
• Must submit official high school transcript.
• Must complete application form including short essays.
• Must be able to commit to the scheduled sessions.
Program Dates:
Session 1: October 22, 2025
Session 2: November 19, 2025
Session 3: December 17, 2025
Session 4: January 28, 2026
Session 5: February 25, 2026
Session 6: March 25, 2026
Session 7: April 22, 2026
Session 8: May 27, 2026
Session 9: June 24, 2026
BREAK: JULY NO MEETING
Session 10: August 26, 2026
Session 11: September 23, 2026
You must submit your application by Tuesday, September 30, 2025 to be considered. Upon admission to the program, students must submit a participating agreement. We expect our Young Legislators to demonstrate characteristics for collaborative learning and integrity including adaptability, initiative, respect, and maturity. The attire for each session is business casual unless otherwise noted.
