Student Voice Matters

Apply for EL Education’s Student Advisory Council 2024 Cohort

“I want my voice to be heard, but I also want to be an ear for my peers and give their voices a platform too.” -Kayla Mitchell, founding member of the Student Advisory Council

Students know what’s working and what isn’t in schools; after all, they have a daily seat to experience instruction firsthand. When student voice is at the center of our work, we can create classrooms where teachers fulfill their highest aspirations and students achieve more than they think possible, becoming active contributors to building a better world. 

Look around your classrooms and school hallways; do you see a student who would benefit from two years of learning and leading at a national level? How about a student already determined to change the world and eager to find their voice and platform?

Applications for EL Education’s Student Advisory Council 2024 Cohort are now open, so students have a seat at the table and a voice at the mic. We’re happy to announce that we will now be accepting applications for students in 4th and 5th grade!   

The deadline for applications is January 19, 2024. 

Why do students join the Student Advisory Council?

SAC members gain skills that prove invaluable to postsecondary success:

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Listening

• Leadership

• Public Speaking

• Confidence

• Advocacy

• Relationship-Building

• A Strong Moral Compass