We're hosting two virtual info session on the Underground Scholars Ambassador Program on
April 09 & 23, 2024 from 11am - 12pm. We will share the zoom link by April 5.
The USI Ambassador Program provides leadership development training to formerly incarcerated and system impacted community college students. In this info session you will get to hear from current and past Ambassadors as well as the staff who lead the program. We will offer an overview of the program and the benefits of joining and there will be time to ask any questions that you have.
Ambassador Program Eligibility:
- Must be a current student at a California Community College and have completed at least one semester.
- Must be formerly incarcerated or system impacted. We define system impacted as having a close relative incarcerated. People who have been arrested and released without incarceration are also considered "system impacted."
- Must be able to commit from August 2023 - May 2024.
Ambassador Program Responsibilities:
- Attend Monthly virtual meetings on the last Friday of each month from 10am-12pm and periodic in-person meetings at a UC Campus.
- Meet with Rising Scholars Network staff and administrators on your campus to build relationships and support formerly incarcerated, and system impacted students.
- Start an organization on campus (if there isn't one already) for formerly incarcerated and system impacted students.
- Table 3 - 4 times on campus quad or in your transfer center. We will provide you with materials for your table.
- Host a 1 panel discussion, include students from Rising Scholars Network, if your campus has a program. Members of Underground Scholars can come out to support as well.
- Be responsive to our emails and calls and reach out if you need support or want to discuss anything regarding your role as an ambassador.
