The AmericanPoverty.org Student Leadership Program is designed to provided opportunities for high school students to learn about poverty and to empower them to act on what they’ve learned.

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Join Us As We Launch Our National Campaign

Sign up now to join the nation-wide launch of AmericanPoverty.org’s youth action campaign. One high school in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia will lead the way in a campaign that will come to thousands of schools and change the way millions of Americans think about poverty in the United States.

Become a Student Leader and join world-renowned photojournalists, filmmakers, journalists, PR experts and advocates as we work with you to create lasting impact in your community and in the nation. We supply Student Leaders with exhibit photographs, multimedia films, press kits, and a variety of resources which you can use to teach your friends and younger students about poverty and encourage them to become advocates for those who still suffer in this land of plenty.

Check out a short video of our prototype Student Leadership event at Wootton High School in Rockville, MD

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To get an idea what an AmericanPoverty.org program might look like at your school click here

If you’re interested and would like a brochure that you can share with friends, parents, and teachers click here

If you’ve already decided that you want to become the first AmericanPoverty.org Student Leader to represent your state click here to fill out an application

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