04/04/2022
Paid Smithsonian Leadership Program
Application Deadline: April 22, 2022
Watch the program in action. Young Ambassadors Promotional Video
Listen to Alumni speak about the Young Ambassadors Program. Nuestro Quinceaños: A Retrospective
This summer our Young Ambassadors are creating positive change in your community! Be a part of it and apply now to the Young Ambassadors Program!
Who? Graduating high school seniors with a passion for the arts, sciences, or humanities as they pertain to Latino communities
What? Week-long, all-expenses paid training and leadership seminar and a four-week internship with a $2,000 program stipend
Where? Washington D.C. and internships in 18 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico
When? June 19–August 5, 2022
Why? Opportunity to explore various career paths, networks, embrace your own cultural heritage, and grow your practical and leadership skills during a paid internship
Application deadline: April 22, 2022
For more information, to view the promotional video, and to apply visit: http://latino.si.edu/YAP
For questions: Email [email protected]
“I can’t wait to go out into the world and make a difference. Being a Young Ambassador has changed my life completely. The experiences Empowers. Creates. Connects.”- YAP Leader
The National Museum of the American Latino gratefully acknowledges major and continued program support from Ford Motor Company Fund.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Latino
Adrián Aldaba (he/him/él)
Manager of Education and Public Programs
[email protected]
Nationally recognized program for graduating high school seniors that fosters the next generation of community-conscious Latino leaders.