The
Young Civic Leaders, a program of MassVOTE, gives youth the tools that
they need to become leaders in their communities. Through active
participation in trainings, workshops, and project-based learning,
Young Civic Leaders become agents of change in their communities. Young
Civic Leaders educate, organize and mobilize their peers to become
civically engaged in their neighborhoods.
YCL
is an 11-month paid internship for high school sophomores, juniors, and
seniors. Young Civic Leaders commit to working 10 hours a week during
the school year and 20 hours a week during the summer. Each participant
must maintain at least a C+ grade average. Upon graduation and
admission to college, Young Civic Leaders are eligible for a
scholarship from MassVOTE.
UPDATE: MassVOTE recently hired a team of four new Young Civic Leaders: Elijaih, Shaughnessy, Daniel, and Flora. They joined Lisa, Donovan, Robeson, and Dozelyn, all Young Civic Leaders who are continuing their work from last year. Together, these 8 YCL’ers make up the 2009-2010 class. Near Election Day, they worked to get out the vote in Boston on a nonpartisan basis, by reminding neighbors to vote. They are working now to learn civics and get ready to present civic workshops around Boston.
WHAT MAKES YCL UNIQUE?
YCLers develop competencies in the following key areas:
Professional Skills Development: relationship-
building/networking, grant writing, budget management, event
planning and organizing
Community Engagement: organizing, relationship-building with
community-based organizations and volunteerism
Media Relations: press releases, T.V. , news paper, and radio
interviews
Educational Activities: workshops, field trips, trainings, research
and tutoring
In addition, YCL is proud to be a part of BNY Mellon CityACCESS program. Funded by The Bank of New York Mellon’s Charitable Giving Program funded through the generosity of the Arthur F. Blanchard Trust, CityACCESS is a partnership of six community-based organizations offering unique opportunities to high school students called Teen Ambassadors.
To apply, or for more information, contact Jasmine Hicks (by email at jasmine [at] massvote [dot] org or by phone at (617)542-8683x202) or click "Application" on the left column to fill out an application.
