Additional Student Opportunities
The Office on Youth team is excited to announce that applications for the Changed by Youth Ambassador (CBY) Program Are Now OPEN!!! We are hiring 7-9 young people ages 15-22 to fill open spots in the 2023-2024 CBY cohort. New ambassadors will be paid $17.50/hr for 10-15 hours a month. They will receive racial equity, youth advocacy, and facilitation training and other support to make sure they are successful in their projects.
Young people who are interested in meeting and working with other young people, learning about Durham’s community and local government, and getting paid to work on engagement, program and planning projects are encouraged to apply by Thursday, August 31 at 11:59pm.
For questions or support filling out the application, call/text A’lice Frazier at (984)260-6703 or send her an email.
This year, Hum Sub is giving out four $1500 cash awards to two deserving middle and high-schoolers each. We welcome applications from eligible youth of all ethnicities and backgrounds. This award is not restricted to youth of Asian-Indian descent. Read below to see how you can grab one of these for your outstanding achievements and earn recognition.
Deadline to apply is September 10, 2023
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is now accepting applications for the Nasher Teen Council!
The Nasher Teen Council is comprised of high school students that meet at the museum to explore, discover and discuss art in the museum’s exhibitions and collection. Students participate in a wide range of activities including gallery conversations, art-making workshops and meet-and-greets with professionals in the arts! During the 2023 – 2024 academic year, Teen Council members will gain behind-the-scenes museum experience through curating an exhibition that will be displayed in the Nasher’s Academic Focus Gallery.
The Council meets Thursday evenings throughout the school-year from 5:30 – 7:30pm, with the exception of breaks and holidays.
The Teen Council is open to students enrolled in public high schools located in Durham County.
Applications are due September 11, 2023 at 8AM EST.
Teams working on Education in Action engage K-12 youth and educators (in school and afterschool programs) to increase educational equity in their school or community. Through the Investigation phase of service-learning, students discover needs and define the actions that will make significant change. From education, awareness, policy review and change, environmental and cultural supports and more, they have a voice in their educational experience and generating change in their schools and communities.
Teams in the PODER en SALUD cohort engage K-12 youth and educators (in school and afterschool programs) to address the challenges+impacts of Covid on Latino communities. Teams of young people in grades 6-12 w/ mentor can apply for $250-$1,000 grants.
Deadline to apply: September 13, 2023.
T-Mobile awards up to $50,000 for shovel-ready projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts & community centers. Nonprofit & community leaders from small towns with population less than 50,000 can apply.
Deadline to apply: September 30, 2023.