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Student Organizing Team Application 2017 - 2018

Applications are due May 5, 2017

Do you want to learn how to:

* Design an advocacy campaign
* Fight for policy changes at your school
* Build the power of young people in your community
* Disrupt racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism and all the other bullshit at your school

The goal of the AFY Student Organizing Team is to create and participate in local advocacy campaigns to win institutional change and shift power to better support the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people.

Through the Student Organizing Team, Advocates for Youth partners with students across the country to fight for the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of young people. Members of the Student Organizing Team serve as organizers and advocates on one or more of the following issues: Condom/Contraceptive Access, LGBTQ Rights, Comprehensive Sex Education, Abortion Access, and HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care for Young People.

Advocates for Youth provides Student Organizers with advocacy and media training, ongoing technical support, and a stipend each semester. Preference will be given to applicants who are associated with a student group or local organization and will have the opportunity to send up to two representatives to the Urban Retreat (September 14th - 18th), our annual youth organizing conference. Student Organizers will receive a scholarship to cover all costs related to Urban Retreat. Student Organizers can also receive up to $400 a semester or $800 a year to support their activities related to the student organizer team.

Requirements

Student groups interested in joining the Student Organizing Team must:
• Be based in the U.S. and preferably at a high school, college or university
• Available to attend and fully participate in the Urban Retreat on September 14th - 18th
• Participate in monthly one-on-one check-ins with Advocates for Youth staff
• Host at least 5 actions such as film screenings, discussions, or presentations that advance the goals of your campaign.
• Participate in Advocates for Youth’s national campaigns
• Submit a monthly report

Contact Person Information
Name * First Last
Date of Birth * MM / DD / YYYY
Summer Mailing Address: *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Name of High School/College/University: *
Name of Student Group (if applicable)
Do you have a faculty or staff member that supports your student group? If so, please list their name and affiliation with the school
Email *
Phone Number * ### - ### - ####
Pronouns (ex. she/her, they/them, he/his, ze/hir)

The pronouns that people should use when speaking about you
Gender

The inner sense of one's own gender. Gender identity can include one’s sense of self, the image that one presents to the world, and how one is perceived by the world. (e.g., female, male, genderqueer, transgender, etc.)
Sexual Orientation

The direction of one's sexual attraction (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight etc.)
Race/Ethnicity
Questions

Please be concise yet complete in your responses to the following questions.
Describe your student organization (how many members, your mission, activities, etc.) *
Why do you want to be a part of the Campus Organizing Team? *
What campaign (new or ongoing) would you like to lead in the upcoming school year that centers sexual and reproductive health and rights on campus? Examples of campaigns could include advocating for gender neutral bathrooms, free STI testing, non-discrimination policies, etc. on campus. *
Where do you see your campus or community 5 years from now on the issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights and how do you plan on working toward that vision this year as a campus organizer? *
What issues does/will your campaign focus on? *
Condom/contraceptive access LGBT rights Abortion access Comprehensive Sex Education HIV prevention, treatment, and/or care International family planning Global HIV/AIDS Sexual Assault/Gender based violence Other
If you answered other, please describe:
If you would liked to bring an additional representative from your student organization to Urban Retreat (Sept 14 - 18th) please list their name, contact information and their relationship to the organization (member, president, etc.) below. Keep in mind that you will be both be the main points of contact between Advocates for Youth and your group for the school year. *
Thank you so much for applying to the Campus Organizing Team! If you would also like to be considered as an applicant for Advocates for Youth's other programs, please check the youth program(s) below.
1 in 3 Campaign Organizers International Youth Leadership Council Muslim Youth Leadership Council Young Women of Color Leadership Council Youth Resource Know Your IX

Visit amplifyyourvoice.org/youthcampaignsandprograms to learn more about each of these programs.
IMPORTANT: Please note that attendance at the Urban Retreat, September 14 -18, 2017 in Washington, DC is REQUIRED in order to be a member of the Campus Organizing Team.
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IMPORTANT: Please note that attendance at the Urban Retreat, September 14 -18, 2017 in Washington, DC is REQUIRED in order to be a member of the Campus Organizing Team.