"NEW MEXICO YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT DAY"

This House Memorial (HM 11) symbolically designates February 12, 2025, as "New Mexico YMCA Youth and Government Day" in the House of Representatives. It recognizes the YMCA's youth government program, which engages middle and high school students across New Mexico in simulated government activities (like mock legislative sessions and court proceedings) to teach civic engagement. The memorial does not create new laws or policies; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment of the YMCA's role in providing civic education to over 6,000 youth annually through its programs. It directly affects participants in the YMCA Youth and Government program and their communities by formally honoring their educational work.