The Teen Advisory Council

The Teen Advisory Council consists of youth leaders who advise the ShePower Executive Team.  The Council consist of very special young ladies who make a valuable contribution to our Academy as well as gain a truly unique experience that is rooted in the idea of training the next generation of civic and business leaders.

 

Girls between the ages of 11 -18 can serve on the Teen Council. They act as ShePower Ambassadors for ShePower Leadership Academy.

 

The responsibilities of Teen Advisory Council members are to:

•  Attend four meetings per year in person, each held on a weekend from 11:00 pm to 1:30 pm

•  Contribute your youthful ideas and thinking to the current and future work of ShePower.

•  Be available for four to five telephone calls/ email/ text each year from staff seeking advice

•  Allow ShePower to publish your name and picture as a member of the Teen Advisory Council

•  Raise awareness about ShePower in your school and community

•  Develop leadership skills and learn how to advocate and raise awareness for issues and concerns of girls in your                      community.

 

In return, ShePower promises you:

•  A delicious lunch four times a year and meetings that start and end on time

•  An appreciation of your time and a commitment not to abuse your time or your generosity

•  Be eligible to receive 20 hours of community service credit through your participation on the Teen Council

•  Earn up to 10 additional service hours by participating in other ShePower events throughout the year

•  Learn about giving back to the community through your time, talent, and resources as you plan and execute ShePower            events.