National Teen Board Application

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Thank you for applying to the National Teen Board!

Please note an alternative application process is available.

Before you get started, please check out this Application Guide and FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/NTBguide

The application guide consists of two parts: Essay Tips and Tricks and Frequently Asked Questions.

If you don't find the application support you need here, please contact us at sallym@beyonddifferences.org.

First Name

This is whatever name you would like to be called.

Last Name

Preferred Pronouns (for example:he/him, she/her, they/them, any pronouns, name only, etc.)

Grade (2023-2024 school year)

High School Name

City

State

Phone Number of the Student

Guardian/Parent Contact

What language(s) is spoken at home?

How did you find out about Beyond Differences?

Is there anything else you would like us to know? This is where you can tell us if you struggle to focus or have social anxiety, anything like this. Nothing is too small to share. Some things folks have shares in the past: struggling with depression, have unsecured/reliable internet, having to take care of siblings or family, etc/

Please select TWO of the following questions to respond to. You may respond in either:

Two short essays of no more than 300 words typed into the form below.

OR

A video of yourself fully answering the questions. Both answers should be together in a single video, of no longer than 5 minutes. If you choose this option, upload your video below.

1. What excites you about the NTB?

2. What experience inside or outside of school has influenced you to think about social isolation? How can you contribute to the NTB with this experience? Use this definition of social isolation to help you explore your answer. "Social isolation is the lack of social connections and is often felt by students who are perceived as "different" because of their physical appearance, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious believes, or other characteristics."

3. What does identity mean to you? How do you identify yourself? How will your identity play a role in your work with the NTB?

4. Tell us about a time when you demonstrated leadership. What did you learn and what would you love to share with fellow leaders?

Please upload the video below if you choose to do so:

Choose your projects!

Every National Teen Board member has the opportunity to serve as a youth leader on one of six projects. Your work on these projects will have a deep national impact in creating safe inclusive spaces that connect and uplift youth across the nation.

You can find detailed descriptions of each project and a selection guide here.

Please read through the document carefully. Then rank the projects below from 1st (most excited about) to 8th (least excited about).

During your time on the National Teen Board you may serve on more than one project. You will also have an opportunity to switch projects should you join the NTB. This is just to get a sense of your interests.

Which projects are for you? (Please rank them from your 1st to your 8th choice)

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
CIRV - Centering Immigrant + Refugee Voices
Queer Visibility
Disability Visibility
Body Positivity
Stand Up 4 AAPI Youth
Poverty Visibility
Understanding Depression and Anxiety
Allyship

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