Youth Mentoring Collaborative’s Summer Social Justice Academy is an intensive three-week paid hybrid summer experience for youth to explore how to respond to some of society’s most pressing issues impacting them, including mental health, access to high-quality education, contact with the criminal justice system, and economic opportunities.
YMC will select twenty-five (25) youth applicants to join the 2025 program.
2025 Program Details
Applicant Requirements
- High-school aged students; rising 9th through rising 12th graders
- Able to travel to Durham, North Carolina for the in-person program experiences
- Part of a mentoring program (preferred)
Not sure if you're eligible to apply? Contact us at [email protected] with the subject line, "Summer Social Justice Academy Eligibility."
TIMELINE
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In-person opening: Monday, July 7 & Tuesday, July 8
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Virtual: Thursday, July 10; Monday, July 14; Tuesday, July 15; Thursday, July 17; Monday, July 21; Tuesday, July 22
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Closing retreat & graduation: Thursday, July 24
PARTICIPANTS WILL
- Receive a $250.00 stipend
- Engage in peer learning and group projects
- Learn about the rich history of youth civic engagement in NC
- Meet social justice advocates from across the state
- Complete a project throughout the program that showcases learning objectives; this project will be used to support nonprofit programs in the Triangle
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the mentoring movement in the Carolinas and beyond
Applications for the 2025 Program are open until may 2, 2025.
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