Advocate Program
Providing training, stipends, and year-round support to mentors supporting underrepresented and low income students in entering science research competitions.
Underserved students are often missing from the finalist groups of the Society’s competitions. In order to change this, the Society created the Advocate Program to provide mentors to encourage underserved students to enter their projects in science research competitions. The Advocates receive training and support from Society staff, a $3,000 stipend and a paid trip to Washington, D.C., to meet in person at a weekend-long convening.
The 2021-2022 Advocate Program application is now closed. Sign up here to be notified when the 2022-2023 application opens.
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Learn more about how you can help your students with helpful webinars on a range of topics from our Lead Advocates.
The Advocate Program is evaluated on a yearly basis by Insight for Learning Practices. These reports are used to constantly improve the program.
Lead by Frederick Feraco at Walt Whitman High School, this research program is a shining example of the impact our Advocates have.
Society for Science & the Public has launched a program to connect Society alumni with students and classrooms across the country. Sign-up now!
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The Advocate Program provides mentors with valuable resources to help under-served students participate in science competitions.
Join our group of sponsors to help take this program to even greater heights!