Fellowship AppLICATION

Thank you for your interest in the YouthBridge-NY fellowship! The deadline to apply is Friday, April 5th.

Click here to see the 2024-2025 Fellowship meeting schedule!

To apply for the 2024-2026 Fellowship:

Eligibility:

Must currently be a high school sophomore
Must be able to travel to two meetings (weekday evenings) per month in NYC
Must be willing to learn about new perspectives and share yours

Application Process:

Step 1: Fill out the application below. Please note that the form cannot be saved until complete, so you will lose your progress if you leave the page. Click here to preview the short response questions.
Step 2: Send this form to your adult reference. The letter of recommendation must be filled out by a teacher, principal, guidance counselor, or youth professional.

Note: Upon receiving your application, you will be asked to complete a group interview with other teen applicants. This helps us get to know you better!

If you have any questions, please contact us. Our application review process is rolling: applications are considered in the order in which they are received.

Applicant Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

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Gender

Feel free to list and briefly explain any other identities you believe are important to you e.g. ethnicity, socioeconomic class, able-bodiedness, sexual orientation, etc.

Address

Student's home address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Home Phone

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Student's Cell Phone

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Email Address

Student's email address

Parent/Guardian Name

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

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School

Are you a current sophomore?

Yes

How did you hear about us?

If a current YouthBridge-NY participant referred you, please provide their name.

Extracurricular Activities

Please list all of your extracurricular activities with any anticipated extracurricular involvement for Fall 2022.

Short Answer Questions

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. There is no right or wrong answer. Please limit your responses to 200 words for each of the following questions.

What does the word "diversity" mean to you? How do you see diversity in your school or community?

What is your vision of leadership? Who would you consider a leader? Please cite an example.

How have you acted as a leader before? What was the issue (if any), the goal, and the end result? (Among your friends, at home, etc. Be creative! It can be a small event where you stepped out of your comfort zone.)

Who are the people that have the most impact in your life? Why? (Can be someone dead or alive, close to you, or even someone "famous" like a social media influencer)

What skills would you like to develop as a YouthBridge-NY fellow?

What unique perspective will you bring to the fellowship?

Prompt

If chosen to participate as a YouthBridge-NY Fellow, you will be receiving hands-on training on the various ways one can explore social justice and diversity in NYC. The prompt and questions below are meant to gauge your thoughts on one of countless social justice and/or diversity initiatives in the city and how dedicated people can work together to create positive change in their communities. Directions: Please read the prompt below and answer the questions following the prompt.

DoSomething and YVote are spearheading the Civic Participation Ecosystem to deepen New York young people’s knowledge of the electoral system and its impact on their lives and extend their civic participation between election cycles. We aim to bring together leaders of key civic nonprofits, researchers, evaluators, and funders as part of the Coalition and Steering Committee to map out the ecosystem, along with a civic hub to make opportunities known and navigable by young people, families, and schools. This civic hub would activate a broad range of young people in New York City, emphasizing marginalized communities, by helping them, their families, and their teachers identify and engage with high-quality civic opportunities that align with their interests. This hub would certify civic learning for young people to ensure that they receive recognition for what they've achieved in a way that will be validated by city and state stakeholders, leading to lifelong civic learning and participation. The heart of this work is instilling New York’s young people with strong civic identity, agency, and efficacy and equipping them to be informed, engaged civic actors. This group will also consider ways public and private funding can strengthen civic opportunities for young New Yorkers, with an emphasis on underserved communities. By the end of year two, the network will release a report on our process, findings, and recommendations.

Please leave this submission field blank or write "N/A". You will be required to respond to the following question (after reading this prompt).

Who are the people that DoSomething and YVote hope will comprise the Civic Participation Ecosystem? What issue does DoSomething and YVote seek to address in New York? What opportunities do DoSomething and YVote offer teens? What is the anticipated long term impact listed in this prompt? What are other ways that the New York community might benefit from a Civic Participation Ecoystem?

Letter of Recomendation

We ask that you provide the name and contact information of an adult (teacher, counselor, advisor, etc) who can offer a reference for you.

Name of Recommender

First Name

Last Name

Email of Recommender

Phone Number of Recommender

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Step 2: Send this form to your adult recommender.