About the Award:
The Teen Advisor program is where Girl Up truly lives out its “by girls, for girls” mission. Composed of a widely diverse group of teenage girls, Teen Advisors are passionate change-makers who together spread and fuel Girl Up’s work. As Teen Advisors, they are central to all Girl Up decision-making including advocacy, fundraising, and communications strategy. To support the Teen Advisors in this task, Girl Up provides skills-based training, professional development opportunities, hands-on learning, and most significantly, personal relationships with the staff.
Type:
Training
Value of Award:
Access to United Nations speakers, agencies, and initiativesAccess and financial support to attend speaking and blogging opportunities for special events and conferences like the Social Good Summit and International Day of the GirlIntensive skills-based pieces of training, professional development opportunities, hands-on learningAn insider’s view into Girl Up through constant communication with staff, and most significantly, personal relationshipsDecision-making power in the work of the campaign
Eligible Countries:
All Teen Advisor Responsibilities include:
Attend and actively participate in and prepare for monthly calls/webinars (scheduled for the second Sunday of every month)Attend two mandatory in-person meetings — one preceding the annual Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. (mid-July), the other in January or February of the following year (for those U.S. applicants, the weekend generally follows either MLK….”Start and/or lead a Girl Up Club in your school or surrounding communityRegularly contribute to the Girl Up Community, an online hub for Girl Up Clubs and CampusesRepresent Girl Up in the media and at events in their communities
Eligibility:
Applications are open to self-identified girls from the U.S and outside the U.S. Applicants:
Must be entering the U.S. equivalent of 9th-12th gradesDisplay a sense of maturity, cultural-sensitivity, and openness to learning about different culturesBe committed to the empowerment of girls and womenPossess strong leadership skills and have proven desire to become a globally-minded citizen through meaningful discussion, learning, and action in their community and schoolHave knowledge of and passion for Girl Up’s mission and vision for adolescent girls around the worldBe able to complete all Teen Advisor responsibilities as outlined below
How to Apply:
Every January, Girl Up opens the first round of applications to teen girls who are ready and excited to change the world. Girl Up selects girls from the first round and invites them to complete the full second-round application. Girl Up reviews those applications and notifies the new class of Teen Advisors in mid-April. Teen Advisors serve for one year beginning June 1. Application Deadline: Not Stated Visit the Program Webpage for Details
