About This Event:
In this information session, we’ll walk you through the application process for the Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison Program (OYCL). This fellowship offers Opportunity Youth the chance to develop their advocacy skills through online trainings, short assignments, and regular check-ins, all while connecting with other young leaders and national partners committed to creating equitable opportunities. If you’re passionate about creating change in your community and learning how to advocate for yourself and your peers, this session is your first step toward joining the program.
Who Should Attend?
This session is ideal for opportunity youth (youth ages 16-26 who are not in school and not in work) and young leaders who have had experience dealing with state systems. This session is also ideal for adults and young people connected to local, state, and national programs that work with Opportunity Youth and/or young leaders with experiences dealing with the juvenile justice, child-welfare, workforce, foster-care and other systems. If you or a young person you may know are eager to develop your advocacy skills, connect with other youth leaders, and make a direct impact by holding lawmakers accountable to the needs of Opportunity Youth, feel free to apply or share the application: bit.ly/OYCL
Details
The Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison Program (OYCL) is a three-month fellowship for youth ages 16 to 26 to equip them with the skills and tools they need to directly advocate to lawmakers.
Congressional Liaisons will join online trainings twice a month, participate in short assignments and check-ins, and share their experiences with each other as they learn to be advocates for themselves and their communities, speaking up on behalf of Opportunity Youth to hold politicians accountable to the communities they serve.
This virtual, part-time program was designed with and for Opportunity Youth to level up their advocacy skills and connect to others working for more equitable access to opportunity. Apply here: bit.ly/OYCL