Teen Engagement Opportunities

 

These programs connect Jewish teens locally and globally, encourages participation in other Jewish programs, and build relationships between Jewish teens to strengthens our Jewish community. 

Peer Leaders Fellowship: November 2023 – April 2024

The Peer Leaders Fellowship (PLF) program is a paid fellowship consisting of a select group of Jewish 9th-12th graders who are interested in strengthening the San Diego Jewish community for Jewish teens. PLF’s will participate in training sessions, gain real-life resume building skills, and receive up to $750 for their time and work. Each month PLF’s will be presented with a monthly objective and goals for data collection on a certain topic of focus. PLF’s will receive $750 upon completion of objectives. Topics of focus will include Jewish life, teen mental health and wellness, and topics chosen by the PLF cohort. PLF’s will help our community better understand and serve teens by building and strengthening relationships with their Jewish peers.

Application Timeline:

PLF Applications will open in mid August 2023.

 

Interview: After the application is submitted, PLF applicants will receive information to schedule a 30 minute 1:1 interview which will take place via phone or zoom before October 1, 2023.

 

Notification: PLF applicants will be notified no later than October 31, 2023

 

Peer Leaders Fellowship Program Schedule:

Monthly Check-In Meetings (in person):

  • Sunday, December 3, 2023 6-8 PM (Introductions of people and the program)

  • Sunday, January 7, 2024 6-8 PM (Intersection between Judaism and mental health)

  • Sunday, February 4, 2024 6-8 PM (Interviewing and data collection)

  • Sunday, March 3, 2024 6-8 PM (Interpreting data)

  • Sunday April 7, 2024 6-8pm (Project final presentations)

(Dates are subject to change with advance notice)

PLF’s are highly encouraged to participate in all of the monthly check-in meetings. If an interested teens knows they will miss more than one meeting they should contact Wendy (information below) before submitting an application.

 

If you have any questions about the Peer Leaders Fellowship program or application, please reach out to Wendy McCreary, contact information below.

 

 

WENDY MCCREARY

Teen and Young Adult Engagement Manager

☎ 858.737.7121
✉ wendym@jewishinsandiego.org