What is the Youth Council?
The #DegreesNYC Youth Council draws upon the lived experiences of young people to educate, advocate, and create positive change in their communities. We seek to enhance #DegreesNYC's work toward a more student-ready education system. We do this by elevating youth voice, promoting civic engagement, and developing youth leadership. ​​
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Responsibilites
The Youth Council consists of two Co-Coordinators who co-lead a group of Advocacy and Data Fellows. The Co-Coordinator and Fellowship positions are paid internships available for high school and college students (including those taking a gap year).
The Youth Council Co-Coordinator for Data and Research leads the collection and consolidation of qualitative and quantitative data for the Youth Council’s projects. The Co-Coordinator for Data and Research works closely with the Data and Research Coordinator to connect the work of the Advocacy Fellows with the Data Fellows and the larger data-driven advocacy goals of #DegreesNYC. They meet weekly with the Data Fellows and provide 1:1 supervision.
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​The Youth Council Co-Coordinator for Advocacy leads projects related to advocacy and policy. The Co-Coordinator also engages in coalition-building efforts and facilitates youth-led call-to-actions to mobilize education advocates and practitioners. They meet weekly with the Advocacy Fellows and provide 1:1 supervision.
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The Advocacy Fellows create campaigns, workshops, and pieces of writing that center our policy priorities. Advocacy Fellows meet with elected officials and institutional leaders to advocate for student-ready schools and campuses that support students holistically throughout their academic journey. ​
The Data Fellows participate in research initiatives with #DegreesNYC and our research partners, such as the Research Alliance for NYC Schools and Columbia University. They learn how to construct thoughtful research projects, carry out data collection and analysis, and present findings back to the community. Their research informs our advocacy efforts.
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