Youth Ambassadors
Background
In 2019, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) launched the Youth Transportation Ambassadors Program, partnering with two community-based organizations to teach youth leaders about public transit options, and to mobilize youth to become transit ambassadors in their community.
Goals of the Youth Transportation Ambassador Program
- Fund community-based organizations to deliver and implement youth-led, creative transportation storytelling projects that document their learnings about public transit.
- Provide an opportunity for SDOT and King County Metro to further learn about youth's experiences and challenges with transit.
What do we do?
SDOT works with two community-based organizations to co-create a curriculum to support youth engagement with regional transportation systems. Youth participants will have mentorship opportunities with transportation experts and lead conversations about transportation access, education, and safety within their communities.
Youth Ambassador Partners
The Youth Ambassadors Program is a partnership between SDOT, and two community partners: We.APP (Act, Present, Perform) and Red Eagle Soaring (RES)
Please contact the organizations directly if you or a youth in your life are interested in getting involved!