The Application deadline for the Newseum's 2011-12 Student Advisory Team has been extended to Friday, September 23!

The Newseum is looking for middle and high school students to participate on their Student Advisory Team. The role of the advisory team is to serve as the Newseum’s student ambassadors and to provide feedback on the development of interactive exhibits, videos and programs in the Newseum.

Student Advisory Team members will be given tickets to the Newseum and are eligible to receive volunteer hours for their participation. Team members MUST be able to attend meetings once a month at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

If you are interested in being a part of the Newseum’s Student Advisory Team, please submit your application by September 23, 2011!

Applications should include a 250 word essay that describes why you would like to be a part of the Student Advisory team and one letter of reference from a faculty or community member.

Completed applications can be submitted by mail, fax or electronically to:

Newseum Education Department
555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Ph: (202) 292-6650

Fx: (202) 292-6665
E-mail: educationprograms@newseum.org

Before joining the team, finalists will interview with members of the Newseum Education Department and current Student Advisory Team members.

The first Student Advisory Team meeting will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm. Parents are required to attend this introductory meeting along with their child.