You Are Now A Teen Ambassador

Jewish students attending private and public schools in Baltimore who will be in 11th – 12th grade during the 2026-27 school year are eligible to apply. Students do not have to be affiliated with a Jewish organization, congregation or denomination.

This program makes a big impact with a minimal time commitment from student participants. Students will meet for a one-day orientation session (specifics will be shared upon acceptance into the program). We will also be having regularly scheduled social and educational gatherings throughout the semester to increase our sense of community and our knowledge base around the topics we present about (dates for these scheduled programs will be shared at orientation). Students can expect to leave school to present at least 1-3 times per semester. All time spent on the Student To Student program qualifies for community service hours.

Each presentation is given by a group of three to five students. Each group will always be accompanied by an Associated professional and/or volunteer. Students have the ability to sign up for presentations depending on their schedules.

Presenters discuss a range of topics, including any or all of the following:

• A description of the branches of Judaism
• Who are the Jewish people
• The Jewish life cycle from birth to Bar/Bat Mitzvah to marriage to death
• The Sabbath
• Antisemitism and the Holocaust
• Jewish dietary practices
• The Jewish calendar, including holidays

Groups bring a variety of “props” into the classroom that help make their presentations come alive for their peers, including challah, a shofar, Shabbat candlesticks, personal pieces of Judaica and more.

Students will meet for an orientation session. Materials will be provided and support given to help the students prepare. Because these presentations reflect students’ personal experiences, they will come into the program with much of the expertise they need to give effective presentations. You will practice as a group to ensure you feel confident in your presentation skills and material you are presenting about.

Presentations tend to take place during school hours. Presenting students will need to leave school in order to present. Excused absence letters are provided to students from the program director.