Each Junior Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (JrPYIC) is designed to educate, motivate and inspire students by giving them a deeper understanding of the electoral history of the United States, as well as their roles in democracy.

JrPYIC provides high-achieving alumni of the Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) and the National Young Scholars Program (NYSP) an opportunity to witness the responsibilities of leadership while commemorating a truly historic event - the presidential inauguration.

Through interaction with congressional staff, national journalists, leading decision-makers, renowned scholars and military leaders, JrPYIC scholars receive direct experience and guidance that cannot be found in textbooks.

The JrPYIC curriculum was developed by Dr. Marguerite Regan, a former high school teacher and social science department chairperson with a doctorate in political science from Purdue University. Dr. Regan has been involved in the creation and development of innovative educational curricula and programs for over 30 years. Under Dr. Regan's direction, the curriculum provides a unique approach to leadership training.