The Smithsonian Science Education Center is looking for high school students, ages 14-19, to serve on a global Youth Ambassador Team dedicated to working towards a more sustainable future. Part of the Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking (NESST), young people on this team will be key advisors, collaborators, and implementors of NESST work, and contribute to activities such as:
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Connection with youth around the world and other professionals to learn about complex global topics like those found in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Development of content that will be showcased virtually at events like COP28, Smithsonian Speaker Series, and other public-facing programs.
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Leadership opportunities to take action in your own local community.
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Opportunities for mentorship from scientists, professionals, educators, and researchers in a variety of fields.
You can help us to share this hopeful vision of the future and engage others in the movement. A few hours a month can make a big difference. We hope you will join us to set in motion a growing global network of young people and professionals working together to make the world a better and more sustainable place! If you are interested in being part of this year-long virtual Smithsonian Science Education Center Youth Ambassador Program, Applications will be available on this page in August 2024.
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