Student Civic Leadership Program

The 17th District's Student Civic Leadership Program is a year-long community betterment program spearheaded and self-designed by high school juniors and seniors from CA-17.

In small groups, students will choose a policy focus area and develop proposed interventions to address them, allowing them to better understand the legislative process and the issues that affect their community. Legislative topics discussed cover a wide variety of policy areas including gun violence prevention, education reform, and foreign policy, and are catered to the knowledge and preferences of the students in the program. At the end of the year, they will have the option to meet the Congressman, showcase their work, and watch other student presentations at the capstone symposium.

Application Process

The application process for the 2025 cohort will open on June 1, 2025. Participation is open to juniors and seniors. Qualified applicants with demonstrated experience supporting their local communities will be invited for a Zoom interview. Eligible participants must reside and go to school within the 17th Congressional District. To determine if you reside in the 17th Congressional District, please visit this website.

To apply to the program, please fill out the form below.

Please note that the information on this page is subject to change.