New Visions Student Advisory Network

Overview

NV SAN will focus on increasing student voice and engagement on projects and intiatives that already exist, to some degree, within the school. Students will serve as NV SAN members and work with staff at the school to identify and implement recommendations to increase student voice and engagment. The specific project/initiative can be submitted by either students or a staff person leading the project/initiative.

For Students Submitting A Project

As a student, you can apply as an individual (1 person) or a school team (2 to 3 students) to work on a change idea project around student voice and engagement at your school. It is recommended that you draft your responses to the questions ahead of time and complete the application form all in one sitting. You can find application questions here.

What you will receive:

Valuable leadership training and experience, including the opportunity to practice public speaking and communication skills
Opportunity to learn and provide feedback and suggestions to the NVPS community
Opportunity to network and engage with NVPS professionals
Up to 30 CDOS hours that count towards earning a CDOS credential
Up to $300 Participation stipend with a $50 bonus for exceeding expectations upon completion of the program distributed in June

Application Requirements

Applicants will need to submit an online application which will include:

Must be a high school student at a school supported by New Visions (preferably sophomore or junior standing)
An essay describing the idea to increase student voice and engagement at your schools (1 per school group)
Short answer responses about your interest in the program

Expectations as a Member:

Attend meetings starting from January 2025- to early June 2025
Attend in-person retreat on January 27 , 2025, from 9:30am-2 p.m.
Commit 4 to 5 hours a month to attend meetings and complete tasks in preparation for the meeting
Be an active participant in the group
Work collaboratively with other students and adults to complete tasks
Complete the program in its entirety

For Staff Submitting A Project

School staff can submit a student voice and engagement project or initiative that they are leading where you need extra support in either starting or revamping the initiative. For example, if you are working with student leaders to start a club (social justice club, SGA, newspaper, etc) or if you’ve been tasked with working with students to survey students about their school experience.

NV SAN focuses on using a student-staff collaborative work model in order to collect data and implement projects. As such, the expectation is that you, as a staff member, will be working with 2 to 3 students to lead aspects of the work in order to complete your project. Students should be available to attend all SAN meetings and be a full participant in the group. School staff members should be available to meet regularly with students (scheduled at the staff member's convenience) to discuss the project's progress.

What you will receive:

Coaching support to reach project goals
Sustainability plan to establish on-goinging success of project

Application Requirements

Applicants will need to submit an online application which will include:

Describe the student voice and engagement project/initiative that you're working on including any goals and outcomes
Identify and list contact information for 2 to 3 students who can serve as NV SAN members to lead your project at the school

Expectations as a Member:

Regular check-ins to discuss progress of project and to discuss student leader progress
Assist student leaders with aspects of projects in order to reach project goals
Attend end of year June presentation (virtual or in-person) to share project learnings
Attend a 30 minute project review and a 1 hour project planning meeting (scheduled based on participants schedules)