Founded in 1993 by a group of Yale undergraduates, Yale Model Congress, a registered 501(c)(3), was created to cultivate a deeper appreciation for American democracy among high school students and to inspire a lifelong commitment to civic engagement. For nearly three decades, we have advanced this mission by convening hundreds of delegates from across the country for an immersive educational experience that transcends the boundaries of a traditional classroom. Over the course of the conference, students step into the roles of elected officials, grappling with the complexities of governance as they debate and devise solutions to the nation’s most urgent challenges.