Logistics:
OCM BOCES - Main Campus (100 Elmwood Davis, Liverpool NY 13212)
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Session #1: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Team building
Cultural & community exploration
Background/overview of PRHYLI + expectations
Session #2: Monday, December 13, 2021
Introduction to public speaking
Leadership & advocacy
Session #3: Monday, January 10, 2022
Session #4: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Strengthening teamwork & leadership skills
Identifying pros/cons of an argument
Developing pro/con statements for bills
Crafting research-based arguments for bills
Guidance on the delivery of an argument
Parliamentary Procedure at the State Assembly (Introduction and Practice)
Session #5: Monday, February 14, 2022
Conversations with community leaders
Continue crafting research-based arguments for bills
Session #6: Tuesday, March 3, 2022
Finalization & presentation of arguments
Practice of assembly procedures
Session #7: Friday, March 11, 2022
Simulation of Mock Assembly
PRHYLI Albany Conference
Saturday is filled with workshops that aim to bring students together under a unifying theme. Each workshop group creates and presents a project using different mediums that utilizes student talent to showcase an important message.
Sunday is when the Mock Assembly commences. Students will extract what they learned from their trainings to debate and vote on each bill. After the Mock Assembly concludes, students attend a formal recognition dinner where the presentation of Senior Scholarships takes place.
Monday is the final day and consists of concluding workshops that aim to inspire the students and leave a lasting impression of the work that was accomplished throughout the entire institute.