Secretary of State Student Ambassador Program
We would like to introduce a new opportunity for your
students for the 2017-2018 school year. The Student Ambassador Program is a
leadership development program for high school students that centers on civic
engagement, voter registration promotion, and volunteerism. This statewide program is engaging Georgia’s
next generation of leaders with their communities. Throughout the year, students will plan
events like speaking to their peers about the importance of voting, assisting
them in registering to vote, attending local civic meetings, and volunteering
within their communities. The Secretary
of State Student Ambassador Program is the first of its kind in Georgia. During the 2016-17 school year, 102 schools
and over 850 students across the state participated.
The program is free to join, and there is a team at the
Secretary of State’s office dedicated to assisting local schools and ensuring
the success of the program. Each school is allowed to select up to 9
representatives. In the fall, these
students will attend one of our 6 Regional Kick-Off events. At these events, students will receive all of
the training and materials they will need to be successful in the program.
A student ambassador from 2016-17 states, "I am a
rising senior and have participated in the Student Ambassador Program for two
years. I have benefited from the program in unimaginable ways. I have witnessed
the power of the Secretary of State Student Ambassador Program to empower
students in leadership and create involved citizens. Personally, my
communication, public speaking, and organizational skills have greatly improved
as a result of my involvement in the program. In addition to personal growth, I
have benefited from pouring back into my community by helping people register
to vote, working closely with my teammates and administrators, providing my
peers with the knowledge necessary to make their voice heard, and developing
the leadership culture of my school. Every student should have access to this
opportunity, and every school and community will benefit from the investment of
its students in the program."
For more information, or to join the Student Ambassador
Program, please contact the Secretary of State’s Outreach Team at
ambassadorsupport@sos.ga.gov or (404) 6540-6045. You may also visit our website
at http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/general/student_ambassador_program.
