Welcome to YLI! We are a nonpartisan unit of the University of Virginia Center for Politics. YLI is funded by the United States Congress, the Virginia General Assembly, and private donations.

YLI develops free K-12 civic education resources designed to encourage student interest and participation in the American political process.

Through this website, students may participate in mock elections, a mock congress and campaign simulations, and teachers may download civics and government lesson plans.


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