Deadline: 19-Feb-21
The Youth Ambassadors Program – sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government has been launched to promote mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between people in the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere.
The program is open to teenagers ages 15-18 and adult educators (mentors) The program is administered by World Learning in partnership with Georgetown University CIED. The Love Foundation organizes the Youth Ambassadors Program in Belize.
The Youth Ambassadors Program aims to develop a cadre of young adults from across countries in the Americas who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to their communities, an awareness of current and global issues, and strong interpersonal leadership skills.
Participants will explore program themes such as civic education, leadership, and community service, and youth and social transformation through the following activities: site meetings, experiential learning activities, leadership trainings, civic participation at the community level, mentoring by community, business, and NGO leaders, and volunteering.
Program Details
- Single and multi-country exchanges will take place in Summer and Fall 2021; exact dates will vary. Activities will take place either as a two week in-person exchange to the United States or a six-week online program in the home country.
- Program formats are subject to change in consultation with the U.S. Department of State. The program continues to closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 on international travel and U.S. government-funded exchanges conducted in the United States and abroad.
Benefits
What Participants Gain from the Youth Ambassadors Program?
- Leadership Skills;
- Intercultural Understanding;
- Networking Opportunities;
- Professional Development;
- Global Perspectives;
- Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities;
- Community Service;
- Communication Skills.
Eligibility Criteria
- All Youth Participants must:
- Be a citizen and resident of Belize;
- Be between the ages of 15-18;
- Have at least one semester of high school left after December 2021;
- Demonstrate leadership potential and community involvement;
- Have limited U.S. and other international travel;
- Have parental/legal guardian permission guardians to participate in U.S. travel or online programming.
- All Adult Educator applicants must:
- Be a citizen and resident of Belize;
- Actively work with youth in a high school or community setting;
- Be willing and able to meet periodically with youth participants after the exchange to support and monitor civic engagement projects.
For more information, visit https://bz.usembassy.gov/education-culture/youth-programs/