History Colorado is
thrilled to partner with the Smithsonian Latino Center on the Young Ambassador
program this summer. This is a paid internship that is available
only to graduating high school seniors.
The Young Ambassadors
Program (YAP) is a national program for graduating high school seniors aimed at
fostering the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences,
and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources. YAP
is a college preparatory and leadership program encouraging participants to
explore various academic and career opportunities through the lens of the
Latino experience.
Students with an
interest in and commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities as it
pertains to Latino communities and cultures are selected to travel to
Washington, D.C. for a week-long seminar at the Smithsonian.
This enrichment
opportunity is a leadership development and skill-building training that
exposes youth to a wide array of academic disciplines promoting higher
education and encouraging the exploration and understanding of the Latino
identity. The seminar, known as Washington Week, includes visits to the
Smithsonian’s Latino collections and one-on-one interaction with renowned
experts from various fields.
Following the training
seminar, students participate in a four-week interdisciplinary internship in museums
and other cultural institutions in 17 cities across the United States and
Puerto Rico including History Colorado here in Denver! This
hands-on component allows students to gain transferable knowledge and apply the
skills acquired during the training seminar to their internship
assignments.
You can learn more about
this amazing internship here:
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