Why Participate in the Teens with Heartsongs Program?
"Heartsongs is the best organization I have worked with in terms of character building and skill development for high schoolers. The skills I developed in communication, leadership, collaboration, and project vision are skills that I will forever carry with me. It it my true belief that Heartsongs has had the most consequential impact on my high school career, and the admissions officers at [The University of] Michigan agreed when they called me to express the importance they saw in the commitment to public service that Heartsongs brings. I will be forever grateful for all that I have learned working with you. They explained that it was Heartsongs that drew them to my application. Heartsongs has the possibility to do for every student what it did for me - instill a commitment to public service." Zain Ahmed, TWH Student Director 2021Responsibilities of all Team Members Participating in TWH:
- Program Starts Week October 7th and runs through December 11th, 2024.
- Participate in all team fundraising events
- Participate in team meetings, team zoom calls and planning sessions
- Participate in individual outreach to raise money for Children's National Hospital Family Housing program
- Participate in all education sessions to be held on selected Mondays and/or Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm.
- Respond to Team Leaders on a regular basis
On average, Team Members should expect to spend between 1-3 hours per week for the duration of the Program. 30 SSL Hours will be provided ONLY to those students fully participating. If you are non-responsive, not engaged, or otherwise difficult to get in touch with, your parent will be notified and you will be asked to leave the Program.
Rolling Application; Priority given to early applications. Deadline August 26th 2024. All Students will be notified of their Team assignment by Monday Sept 16th 2024.