We are excited to invite your school to participate in the 2026 Young Men's and Women's Civic Leadership Conference: Building Tomorrow's Civic Leaders, a unique opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to explore meaningful ways to become actively involved in their communities.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM
Location: Jury Assembly Room, Third Floor
Central Justice Center
700 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Open to: High school students in 10-12 grade

Supported by the California Judicial Branch's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative, this conference will feature engaging panels and interactive workshops designed to inspire student to identify local issues and lead impactful services projects in their schools and communities.

Highlights Include:

How to Influence Change: Connect directly with local and state elected officials and learn powerful strategies to shape decisions and make a real difference in your community.

Understanding the Three Branches of Government: Get an insider’s look at how the executive, legislative, and judicial branches work together, with expert insights from appellate justices, Superior Court judges, the Public Defender’s and District Attorney’s Offices.

Pathways to Civic Engagement: Find out how easy it is to get involved and start making an impact in your local government and community.

Effective Leadership: Master the skills to lead meaningful community projects—from organizing food drives to running environmental cleanups—and more!

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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1. Today's Date

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2. Teacher's First and Last Name (Required.)

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3. Teacher's Email Address (Required.)

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4. School Name (Required.)

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5. School Address (Required.)

Student Information

Please include the student's FULL NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS
Please note that this program is only open to 10-12 grade students.

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6. Please list the full name and email address of each student (one per line, format: Full Name - Email.

Please feel free to submit the names of multiple students who are interested in attending this program in one submission.

Example:
Sally Doe - sdoe@schoolmail.edu
John Doe -jdoe@schoolmail.edu (Required.)

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7. Please include any ADA Accomdoations your student migh need. Write N/A if not applicable. (Required.)

*Photography and Media Notice

Please be advised that photographs and/or video may be taken during the Young Men's and Young Women's Civic Leadership Conference. Images of participating students, teachers, chaperones, and other attendees may be used by the Orange County Superior Court for educational, informational, marketing, and promotional purposes, including print materials, websites, social media, and other Court communications.

If any student, teacher, chaperone, or other member of your group has photography, media, privacy, or confidentiality restrictions, please notify Community Engagement Staff in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Teachers and group coordinators are responsible for communicating this notice to participants and identifying any applicable restrictions before the scheduled program.

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