The GCE-US Youth Engagement Program equips students, young professionals, and youth from various backgrounds with information about education for all and also empowers them to share their knowledge with others.
The application process is now closed.
Read about our 2025 Youth Advocate cohort here!
The GCE-US Youth Engagement Committee is excited to invite youth (ages 14 - 30) passionate about advocating for education to apply to join the movement! The committee represents GCE-US organizational members with youth networks and other stakeholders with the following objectives:
- Engage young people in promoting a whole-child approach to U.S. foreign assistance, primarily focusing on advocating for access to a quality education for children and youth.
- Leverage access to youth networks and perspectives across the GCE-US coalition to further the whole child policy agenda.
- Cultivate a group of trained and active youth advocates who can effectively advocate for the whole child policy agenda.
Selected Youth Advocates will:
- Participate in three virtual training sessions
- Meet with representatives on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, July 15 for Advocacy Day
- Serve as official GCE-US Youth Advocates in congressional constituent meetings
- Join the GCE-US youth alumni community with access to unique events and opportunities
- Gain access to networking and mentorship opportunities
Excellent candidates will:
- Be passionate about education policy and advocacy
- Demonstrate interest in making tangible change for the state of education in the U.S. and abroad
- Have experience (professionally or on a volunteer basis) with education (preferred not required)