Youth Organizing Program Application Spring 2018 |
Spring 2018 Program Description & Qualifications
***Deadline to complete this application is February 14th ***
(This application should take approximately 10 min to complete)
The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) is pleased to offer 30 youth positions for Spring 2018. The AAAN provides these opportunities to extend educational and leadership development experience for high school teens.
In this program, youth will:
• discuss social and political issues affecting our community in order to gain a better understanding of them
• develop spoken word, poetry and/or rap pieces and perform before live audiences
• learn basic youth organizing and campaign development skills
• work in small and large teams on various short term projects
• enjoy a variety of team-building exercises, group games, films and field trips
The Spring 2018 program will begin on Friday, February 16th and end on Saturday, April 28th 2018 and will be based out of the AAAN office
Program Qualifications:
• Must be a current high school student
• Must be able to get to and from the AAAN office
• Must demonstrate interest in the program
• Must complete application and interview process
(This application should take approximately 10 min to complete)
The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) is pleased to offer 30 youth positions for Spring 2018. The AAAN provides these opportunities to extend educational and leadership development experience for high school teens.
In this program, youth will:
• discuss social and political issues affecting our community in order to gain a better understanding of them
• develop spoken word, poetry and/or rap pieces and perform before live audiences
• learn basic youth organizing and campaign development skills
• work in small and large teams on various short term projects
• enjoy a variety of team-building exercises, group games, films and field trips
The Spring 2018 program will begin on Friday, February 16th and end on Saturday, April 28th 2018 and will be based out of the AAAN office
Program Qualifications:
• Must be a current high school student
• Must be able to get to and from the AAAN office
• Must demonstrate interest in the program
• Must complete application and interview process
Program Experience:
• Opportunity to learn about real issues that are affecting the Arab and Arab-American community
• Opportunity to develop public speaking and performance skills
• Opportunity to work collaboratively with a team on projects that will develop skills and experience
• Opportunity to work in a professional setting at a nonprofit organization
• Opportunity to make new friends and have fun!
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Fridays 5:00PM-8:00PM
AND Saturdays 12:00PM-4:30PM
Field trips will be on Saturdays!
Youth must be able to commit to all hours for the entire program.