Summer Social Justice Academy

The 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 2023 program.

2023 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 info@youthmentoringcollaborative.org with the subject line, "Summer Social Justice Academy Eligibility."

TIMELINE

• In-person opening: Monday, July 10 & Tuesday, July 11

• Virtual: Thursday, July 13; Monday, July 17; Tuesday, July 18; Thursday, July 20; Monday, July 24; Tuesday, July 25

• Closing retreat & graduation: Thursday, July 27

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 2023 Program are closed. Check back in early 2024 for updates!