Student Ambassador Project
The Leaders Readers Network’s Student Ambassador Project was established to mentor students to develop their leadership while helping provide books, supplies and projects to support early literacy at underfunded schools.
Attention students! Are you passionate about reading and serving your community? Do you think equitable access to books and literacy resources is a right for children? Do you want to help ensure that kids have books available that they see themselves represented in? Sign up to be a TLRN Student Ambassador!
The Student Ambassador Project was established in 2014 to empower students (ages 13 – 24) to harness their leadership skills and take an active role in addressing the systemic inequities in education faced by underserved schools and communities. Student ambassadors advocate for literacy resources at underserved schools in their community that help shape children’s future filled with possibilities. Student ambassadors learn how to collaborate with school leaders, community members, and professionals to help ensure kids have access to books and positive reading experiences.
Student ambassadors have the opportunity to adopt a classroom or entire school twice during the school year to ensure equitable literacy access for students in need.
With the help of mentors and our online video trainings we will help you and your parents work together to ensure students in your community have access to diverse and culturally relevant books.
Through the Student Ambassador Project, students:
Learn to identify community resources that reach underserved schools and communities.
Provide students with books and resources at local underserved schools.
Develop leadership skills including project management, networking, advocacy, and more.
Earn community service hours toward the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The Leaders Readers Network is a certified organization with the Presidential Recognition program. Each year, we will honor outstanding student volunteers.
Testimonials
“If you value creativity, leadership, and community, or simply just want to get yourself out there and make a mark in your community, the Leaders Readers Network is for you. No matter how big or small your ambitions are, LRN has the connections and the resources to not only help you grow but to help you help others.”
Prisha Mehta | Former Student Ambassador, Texas
“Students should join our network of students because it is an inclusive and welcoming community that will help guide you to improving your leadership skills. You will be able to make a change in your own community and have hands-on experience with leadership and collaboration that is essential throughout life. Additionally, you will be able to do something you are passionate about and make a change in the lives of others.”
Olivia Yin | Former Student Ambassador, New York
Students, this is an unforgettable experience.
“Students should join our network because it gives them an opportunity to better themselves and to give back to their community. It puts into perspective just how much we take for granted and how others aren't always as fortunate. Joining LRN is definitely one of the best decisions you can make to further your leadership and to help others - while learning so much about networking and giving back.”
Ria Voodi | Student Ambassador, California
“I have had the opportunity to work with amazing leaders locally and globally to execute projects that truly impact lives. I have learned how to better plan and implement projects to help students have access to books and supplies.”
Darin Iraj | Former Student Ambassador, New York
