Student Ambassadors will represent the Edmond Public Schools Foundation and work to increase and enhance community awareness of the Foundation in the community and their school. Ambassadors have the opportunity to develop leadership and volunteer skills, learn more about how funding for public schools is distributed, utilize their talents to build a professional network while making an impact for their school district.

Opportunities to build skills include: social media promotion, fundraising, graphic design, public speaking, photography, video creation and editing, event planning, community outreach, network building and collaboration.

Tasks:
-In conjunction with the Board Member representative for their school, represent the Foundation at school activities
-Join at least one Student Ambassador committee (Fundraising, PR/Marketing, Volunteers)
-Engage with Edmond Public Schools Foundation on social media platforms
-Assist with EPSF fundraising events
-Work as a group to host at least one fundraising event that involves the student population
-Assist with office tasks as needed (i.e. mailings, etc.)
-Attend the monthly Student Ambassador meeting
-Attend one Edmond Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
-Plan and participate in the Student Ambassador fundraiser

Members:
Students must be entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade for the 2020-2021 school year and provide two references from a school representative or another nonprofit where they have demonstrated leadership in philanthropy. Students must be able to attend monthly meetings and participate in a committee. Meetings will be the first Wednesday of each month 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.  In person or virtual options will be determined closer to the meeting dates.  Any meetings in person will be held outside when possible, with social distancing and face masks.  

In addition to Student Ambassador committee work, there will be several guest speakers.  

September 2nd (may be changed to September 9th):  Orientation & Officer Selection (possibly outside)
October 7th:  Joy Hofmeister, OK State Superintendent
November 4th:  Bret Towne, EPS Superintendent, Bret Towne
December 2nd: Sheila Stinnett, Edmond Family Counseling, Mental Health
January 6th: TBD, Diversity and Inclusion
February 3rd: TBD, EPS Educator
March 3rd: Amanda Bowen, Youth Leadership Edmond Program
April 7th: TBD, Fundraising
May 5th: Student Ambassador Fundraiser

Applications are available at www.edmondpsf.org