E4FC's Student Ambassador Program inspires, trains, and mobilizes Bay Area
immigrant college students to be courageous, effective, and informed role models in their communities.
Ambassadors receive TRAINING in the following areas:
Planning Educational CONFERENCES & Workshops
Working the MEDIA: Getting Attention and Doing Interviews
Expanding Your NETWORK: Outreach & Recruitment
Telling Your STORY: Personal Testimonies
Understanding GOVERNMENT Immigration Policy
Taking it to the STREETS: Protests & Demonstrations
FUNDING Your Education: Scholarships & Financial Aid
Ambassadors receive STIPENDS of up to $600 (depending on their
involvement in the program), and are invited to apply for funding (up to
$500) to support their organizing/advocacy efforts.
Eligibility:
Foreign-born
Lived in California for 3 or more years of your high school career
Current or intended enrollment in a college or university
San Francisco Bay Area residency. Must fulfill at least one of the
following: 1) Previous graduation from a San Francisco Bay Area high
school, or 2) Current enrollment in a San Francisco Bay Area college or
university
Previous community or extracurricular involvement
Commitment to being a role model for other immigrant students
Contact:
For more information about E4FC's Student Ambassador Program, please contact Katharine Gin at kathy@e4fc.org.