Ambassador Class of 2026 Registration & Family Permission Form

INTRODUCTION and GUIDANCE for SUBMISSION of your REGISTRATION FORM:

CONGRATULATIONS, Ambassador!

We warmly welcome you to Project 351 and celebrate your selection as a member of the Ambassador Class of 2026! To begin, we want to ensure your family and you have the Project 351 inspiration and information you need.

Step 1: Your registration as Ambassador by completing this form, which is required for your participation in Project 351. This is more than a registration form-- it's a chance to learn about you and what inspires you to make a difference! It will take 20-30 minutes to complete and requires the e-signature of a parent/guardian. Please submit your form by Sunday, December 15th.

Step 2: This week, a Project 351 Welcome Packet will be mailed to your school principal for presentation to you. Your bright orange folder includes information and inspiration to ensure you have the best possible Launch and Service Day -- the kick-off to your Ambassador year on Saturday, January 17, 2026!

Step 3: Through Zooms, emails, and personal outreach, we'll provide guidance and answer any questions you may have as we prepare for Launch Day.

At Project 351, we celebrate YOUR ideas and vision for a better world! Thank you for investing time and care to complete and submit this important registration form by Sunday, December 15th.

We can't wait to meet you on Launch Day and look forward to our best year, yet!

Ambassador Class of 2026 Registration & Family Permission Form

AMBASSADOR INFORMATION

Ambassador First Name

Ambassador's Preferred Name

Please use this field if you have a chosen name or preferred nickname that is different from the full name listed above.

Ambassador Last Name

City/Town Ambassador Represents:

Ambassador's School:

Ambassador's Mailing Address: Street Address

Ambassador's Mailing Address: City/Town

Ambassador's Mailing Address: State

Ambassador's Mailing Address: Zip Code

Cell Phone

Home Phone

Personal Email

We STRONGLY recommend using a personal email address, NOT a school or parent email. If you do not have one, please put your school address here, but be aware that school email filters often send our messages to Spam or block them entirely.

School Email

Date of Birth

Month

Day

Year

AMB: Date of Birth

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (#1)

Parent/Guardian #1: First Name

Parent/Guardian #1: Last Name

Parent/Guardian #1: Email

Parent/Guardian #1: Cell Phone

Parent/Guardian #1: Home Phone

Parent/Guardian #1: Work Phone

Parent/Guardian #1 shares Ambassador's home address:

Yes, Parent/Guardian #1 shares Ambassador's home address.No, Parent/Guardian #1 resides at a different home address.

Parent/Guardian #1 Street Address

Parent/Guardian #1 Mailing Address: City/Town

Parent/Guardian Mailing Address: State

Parent/Guardian #1 Mailing Address: Zip Code

Parent/Guardian #1: Relationship to Ambassador

If other, please share relationship to Ambassador.

If English is not the primary language spoken at home, please indicate the primary language, so that we can be as supportive and responsive as possible:

Parent/Guardian #1: Date of Birth

Please note: Date of birth is used for contact database purposes only.

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (#2)

Parent/Guardian #2: First Name

Parent/Guardian #2: Last Name

Parent/Guardian #2: Email Address

Parent/Guardian #2: Cell Phone

Parent/Guardian #2: Home Phone

Parent/Guardian #2: Work Phone

Parent/Guardian #2 shares Ambassador's home address:

Yes, Parent/Guardian #2 shares Ambassador's home address.No, Parent/Guardian #2 resides at a different home address.

Parent/Guardian #2: Street Address

Parent/Guardian #2 Mailing Address: City/Town

Parent/Guardian #2 Mailing Address: State

Parent/Guardian #2 Mailing Address: Zip Code

Parent/Guardian #2: Relationship to Ambassador

If other, please share relationship to Ambassador.

If English is not the primary language spoken at home, please indicate the primary language, so that we can be as supportive and responsive as possible:

SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM INFORMATION

Your educators are a vital source of inspiration, information, and support. We are grateful for their guidance and encouragement of your Ambassador experience.

When your educators selected you as Ambassador, they were invited to designate an Educator Mentor for you -- a caring adult who will support you throughout your Ambassador year. Often, this is the educator who nominated you as an Ambassador.

Do you know who your Educator Mentor will be for your 2026 Ambassador year?

Yes, I know who my Educator Mentor is!No, I don't know who my Educator Mentor is. (Project 351 will follow up!)

Educator Mentor First Name

Educator Mentor Last Name

Educator Mentor's Email Address

If other, please share additional information.

SHORT ESSAYS ON SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

The Class of 2026 is a statewide community of 8th-grade Ambassadors with a shared commitment to making a difference through service and acts of kindness. Each one of you is unique and was selected by your community because of your special gifts.

Please share your thoughts, reflections, and ideas by answering the following questions/statements in 100 words or less.

1. Who/what inspires you to make a difference?

2. Who is your hero and why?

3. Please share an example of when/how you made a difference through an act of service or kindness.

4. At Project 351 and on Launch Day, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights leader who devoted his life to expanding equality and opportunity for all. Dr. King famously spoke of his “dream” – a national community united by shared values, peace, understanding, and compassion. What is YOUR dream for a better world?

5. In 2026, America will celebrate it's 250th birthday! What's one wish you have for our country? How can America be the best it can be?

6. We are grateful to your educators for selecting you as Ambassador. Please share a message of gratitude for an educator (or educators!) who's made a difference in your life.

7. Imagine you have an opportunity to meet with Governor Healey to share leadership advice...or an idea you have to improve your community/the world...or to advocate on behalf of an issue or cause that matters to you. What would you say?

8. We are creating a special graphic in honor of our Launch Day and it won't be complete without a picture of YOU! Please upload a headshot in the field below and use these tips:
• Be well-lit ~ we want to see your smiling face!
• Crop the headshot as a square -- or, if you can't crop it, orient it vertically.
• Capture from approximately mid-chest to your head.
• And...smile!

For an example photo, click here. Photos must be submitted by December 15th in order to be included in the Launch graphic.

Please upload a headshot of yourself here. It's important to label the photo file with YOUR FIRST and LAST NAME.

File size limit is 25MB.

AMBASSADOR COMMITMENT

Ambassador Commitment: I understand that by checking "yes" and adding my name to this form, I agree to Project 351's values of kindness, compassion, humility, and gratitude; and mission of uniting eighth graders to make a positive difference. I will comply with the policies, procedures, and guidelines provided in support of Project 351 events, programs, and service campaigns.

Yes!

Ambassador, please enter your full name as your digital signature.

FAMILY PERMISSION

Parents/Guardians, please read through the Family Permission release and complete the e-signature process. Your signature is required for your Ambassador's registration. Thank you!

Parent/Guardian: By electronically signing this form, you expressly consent and agree with Project 351 and its lawful assignees and affiliated organizations as follows:

(1) I give permission for my child to participate in all Project 351 program activities similar to those described in the email(s)/newsletter(s), brochure, website, or information packet. My child may participate in Project 351 Launch Day, Leadership Reunion, and any other service projects or other events officially sponsored by the Organization, while serving as a 2026 Ambassador. I understand that Project 351 reserves the right to change program activities or instructors and cancel programs, should Project 351 decide in its sole judgment that it is necessary and appropriate to do so.

(2) Project 351 uses images and sounds of children and staff participating in Project 351 programs. Project 351 may identify my child by name and/or home city or town. In consideration of the above, I hereby give my permission and consent to Project 351 (1) photographing, filming, and video/audio taping my child, (2) using and displaying images and sounds of my child in Project 351’s websites, archives, and promotional or informational material, including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, advertisements, and newspaper articles, and (3) submitting any such images and sounds of my child to Project 351 for its publicity and use to illustrate and promote the Project 351 experience, and I hereby waive and release on behalf of my child and myself any rights to compensation for, or ownership of, such images and/or sounds of my child and the above uses of them by Project 351.

Parent/Guardian: I agree to the above stipulations regarding images, sounds, and/or recordings of my child.

Yes, I agree.No, I opt out on behalf of my child.

Parent/Guardian: Please type your full name in the box below as your electronic signature and agreement with the above policies and permission stipulations.

(3) I grant Project 351 staff, volunteer Leadership Team members, Alumni Leadership Council members and/or other authorized representatives permission to text, call and/or email my child to communicate about Project 351 programming;

and (4) Project 351 Acknowledgement of Risk and Assumption of Personal Responsibility: Project 351 staff members make every effort to conduct safe programs, to orient and support children, and to inform families of any risks. Some activities may involve risks that children do not routinely encounter at home. Risk management is an essential element of all the activities offered. While we anticipate that these efforts will ensure the well-being of each child, we are also aware that it is neither possible to foresee every contingency nor to eliminate all risk. The Project 351 email/newsletter, brochure, or information packet will inform you of special activities , which may include traveling in leased vehicles. I acknowledge that such risks exist, and I hereby agree on behalf of my child to assume such risks. Further, on behalf of my child, I hereby release and forever discharge, and agree not to sue, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless, Project 351, and its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers and each of them, from and against any and all liabilities and obligations of every kind and description, which I shall or may have against them or any one or more of them arising out of, or in connection with, my child’s participation in the Project 351 program and activities, including, but not limited to, sickness or death caused by the COVID-19 virus or any other communicable disease, or for any personal injury or loss of personal property that my child may suffer while participating in the Project 351 program and activities, excepting in the case of gross negligence by Project 351. I understand and agree on behalf of my child that my child shares the responsibility for safety during Project 351 programs and activities, and I personally assume on behalf of my child that responsibility. I understand and certify that my child’s participation in the Project 351 program and its activities is completely voluntary, and that I have become familiar with the program activities in which my child may participate, as described in the Project 351 email/newsletter, brochure, or information packet.

In case of sudden illness or an accident requiring immediate treatment or surgery during Project 351 programs or activities, I authorize the staff/chaperone(s) to take such action as seems appropriate to protect the health and physical well-being of my child. This authority extends to any physician(s) and/or surgeon(s) selected by the event coordinator(s) to perform medical and/or surgical procedures including examinations and tests necessary to preserve the health and physical well-being of my child. All efforts will be made to contact the parent(s) or guardian(s) in case of emergency. I understand that Project 351 has no insurance covering such medical or hospital costs incurred for your child, and therefore, any cost incurred for such treatment shall be my sole responsibility.

I confirm that I have read through the Project 351 materials and release information, and that all of the statements made in the registration form are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.