Join our Youth Leadership Team! ☀️
Are you a high-school student passionate about supporting peers in finding ways to use technology as a tool while still prioritizing one’s mental health? Apply to be a #GoodforMEdia Youth Leader!
If interested, please submit an online application. Applications are due by October 30, 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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We are a peer-to-peer educational program empowering the next generation of youth with strategies to navigate the online world in balanced ways. We are looking for new team members who are interested in creating tools based on their personal experiences using tech while centering their mental health.
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Our youth leaders work on a variety of projects, from writing blog posts to creating and designing a deck of Conversation Starter Cards. We also lead workshops at schools and community organizations, talk about tech policy news, and create spaces to be open about our nuanced experiences with social media and technology.
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Attend weekly virtual meetings on Tuesdays from 4-5 PM (PST)
Commit to at least 1 hour per week
Contribute to discussions and ongoing projects
Support and co-develop youth-centered resources
Collaborate with a larger team of youth leaders
Lead workshops in community
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We are looking for young people who…
Are high school students based in the United States
Are available for weekly meetings on Tuesdays 4-5pm (PST)
Have personal experience navigating social platforms and technology
Are passionate about finding ways to center youth mental health
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Applications Open: October 9-30, 2026
Interviews: November 16-20, 2026 between 2 - 7 PM (PST)
Follow Up: Applicants will hear back from us with a decision by December 20, 2026. The cohort will begin after the Winter break in January 2027.
Questions? Email us at goodformedia@stanford.edu