Youth Civic Fellowship
APPLICATIONS TO JOIN OUR FALL 2022 COHORT IS OPEN
15 students across NYC are selected each cohort for civic leadership and advocacy training. Students will attend 8 weeks of virtual and in-person sessions, then student will work collaboratively for 4 weeks on their desired civics project. To compensate for your hard work and time, we provide a single $300.00 stipend and cover all program related costs.
Qualifications
Be a high school student in New York City (10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Be a civic-minded individual with a passion for social justice
Have a passion for MCN’s mission and vision
Be available on Tuesdays after school from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM and one Saturday a month for in-person (see schedules for reference)
Process
Complete the application using this link below
MCN will get back to you with a response when the intake begins
Meet Our Fellows!
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Lamis Idris
Lamis Idris is a 11th grade student at Edward R Murrow High School. Lamis describes herself as a African Muslim hijabi and liberal feminist, who is outspoken and feels empowered by her Hijab and religion. She hopes to break down hijab stereotypes!
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Toaha Muhammad
Toaha Muhammad is a 11th grader at The Bronx High School of Science. He describes himself as a peacemaker, Muslim and Bengali-American.
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Maimunna Muntaha
Maimunna Muntaha is a 11th grader at Townsend Harris High School in Brooklyn. She describes herself as a feminist, liberal, enjoys traveling and cooking, and is an extrovert!
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Riskiya Vahobova
Riskiya Vahobova is a 11th grade student at James Madison High School. She is the team captain on her school’s cross-country team. She describes herself as a feminist, foodie, trilingual Muslim, singer, athlete, and lactose intolerant baker!
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Ummatun Ahmed
Ummatun Ahmed is a 11th grader at Al Noor High School in Brooklyn. She describes herself an environmentalist, and avid reader, and a peacemaker.
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Abida Khan
Abida Khan is a 11th grade student at the High School for Environmental Studies in Brooklyn. Abida is a self-described rebel, is passionate about human rights and mental health. She is creative and artistic!
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Emre Turkmen
Emre Turkmen is a 10th grade student at James Madison High School. He describes himself as a student, volunteer, debater, and avid traveler!
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Noor Sukkar
Noor Sukkar is a 11th grader at James Madison High School in Brooklyn. Noor recently moved to NYC from Florida. She describes herself as a feminist, mental health advocate, and shopaholic!
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Angel Legaspi
Angel Legaspi is a 11th grade student at James Madison High School in Brooklyn.
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Khawng Tun
Khawng Tun is an 11th grader at James Madison High School in Brooklyn. Khawng describes himself as persistent and passionate against racism and xenophobia.
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Muddsar Yassen
Muddsar Yassen is in the 11th grade at James Madison High School. He identifies as a pakistaini-american, who is family oriented. He describes himself as a hustler, reformist, self-made, hard working and optimistic!
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Marjona Ulmasova
Marjona Ulmasova is a 10th grader from James Madison High School in Brooklyn.
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Tamana Jabbar
Tamana Jabbar is a 11th grader at Al Mamoor Islamic School in Queens. She is a self-described straight forward and honest person. She loves basketball and politics. She fervently follows elections and local politics.
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Hummairah Chowdhury
Hummairah Chowdhury is a 10th grader at the Bronx High School of Science. She describes herself as a volunteer, debater, environmentalist, liberal, feminist, foodie, passionate, and family oriented.
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Maisha Zui
Maisha Zui is a 11th grader at The Brooklyn Latin School in Queens. She identifies as a first generation American, who is passionate about healthcare, the environment, and systemic racism.