The Teen Leadership Council is a school-year youth employment program that will hire up to 18 Teen Leaders, ages 15-18, specializing in an area of the performing arts (dance, music, or acting) to use the arts for social change in their communities. Teen Leaders will work collaboratively to create an original performance and arts-based workshop on a social justice topic. The Teen Leadership Council will tour their performance in various Boston communities for 2-3 visit per week in March and April. Teen Leaders will deepen their facilitation and job readiness skills; engage Boston residents in meaningful dialogue about a social justice topic; and operate as change agents in their communities.
Teen Leaders will be paid minimum wage for up to 10 hours per week. Teen Leaders will meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4-6:30pm at the Boch Center, located in Downtown Boston, to receive arts and leadership training in preparation for a Final Showcase performance and workshop tour. We anticipate rehearsals will start on November 26, 2018 through April 26, 2019. More information can be found at bochcenter.org/teencouncil. Please fill out the following application to complete your interview sign-up. We will then send you an email confirming your interview time slot.
Previous performing arts experience is NOT necessary! Prior preparation is NOT required for interviews.
Eligibility requirements: You must be at least age 15 on/before November 26, 2018 and cannot turn age 19 on/before April 26, 2019. All applicants are required to live in the city of Boston in order to participate. All applicants are also required to apply to Successlink through BCYF's Division of Youth Engagement and Employment (DYEE).
All applicants must complete an interview with Boch Center Education staff; interview questions will assess your goals for joining the program, engagement in the arts and social justice, and assess your availability for our rehearsal schedule.
The second part will be a follow-up interactive callback; it will consist of youth-facilitated warm-up games/activities, social justice/current event conversations, and artistic creation on a social justice topic.
Interview Date:
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 @ 3pm-4pm
Callback Time:
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 @ 4pm-6pm
*** This is our last date available for interviews and callbacks. If you apply, attending the callback session is mandatory. If you are not able to arrive early enough for an interview, we can reschedule this portion.
All applicants will be evaluated on the following: collaboration, creative risk-taking, artistic aptitude, content engagement, and facilitation/public presentation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach Javiera Lagunas-Alvarez, Teen Programs Manager at jlagunas@bochcenter.org
