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| 7 Nov 2025 | |
| High School |
The Research Alliance is recruiting NYC high school students to join our inaugural Youth Advisory Council (YAC). We are looking for students who are passionate about advancing equity and excellence in NYC public schools and who have an interest in education research. The YAC will equip youth with leadership and data literacy skills that will support their development as scholars and advocates in their schools and communities.
YAC members will have a voice in shaping the structure of the YAC itself, including the types of opportunities and support they’d like to see offered. YAC members will also have opportunities to get support from Research Alliance staff on a research project investigating an education-related topic of their choosing using open-source data.
MEMBERSHIP & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Applicants should be currently enrolled in a NYC public high school
- Once accepted, YAC members can participate in the YAC until their high school graduation
- Members will have opportunities to take on leadership roles (e.g., YAC Chair) in subsequent semesters
- Membership is a voluntary, unpaid commitment
INFO
Monthly meetings over Zoom during January and June
Deadline: Sunday, December 7th at 11:59 PM