Yale Undergraduates for UNICEF

Mission

The mission of Yale Undergraduates for UNICEF is to increase awareness of issues affecting children both globally and locally. We will contribute to the efforts dedicated to children?s health, welfare, safety, and livelihood through education, advocacy, community service, and fundraising.

Student Leaders

Lauren Cho – Co-Coordinator/Co-President Tenzin Youdon – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Activities

Youth Fellowship Program Advocacy or Activism A program that pairs local high schoolers with Yale undergraduate mentors to facilitate passion projects, organizes college admissions information sessions and q&a. Spring Symposium Advocacy or Activism Invites local high schoolers and members of the Yale community to present their researched passion projects and engage in discussion. General Meetings Advocacy or Activism General meeting for all Yale UNICEF undergraduates to discuss and plan events for the semester, including assigning volunteers, brainstorm, and create event budgets. Parternship with Nonprofit Ropka Advocacy or Activism Parntership with students from new york to bring them here. ROKPA’s work focuses especially on empowering disadvantaged children, and we would do educational workshops with them. We have already met with their board and their students would benefit from visiting here, and it aligns directly with UNICEFS mission. Yale UNICEF Fellowship Program Symposium Social/Cultural/Team-Building The Yale UNICEF Fellowship Program connects Yale students to students from under-resourced backgrounds to collaboratively pursue passion projects that align with UNICEF?s mission of promoting children?s rights and well-being. Fellows work to identify and address real challenges in their communities, creating meaningful, actionable impact. The program currently supports two cohorts: one comprised of students from New Haven Public Schools, and another made up of students referred through a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting young people with educational and resource opportunities. Through mentorship, guidance, and collaboration, the program empowers all participants to develop leadership skills, foster civic engagement, and drive positive change in their communities. This event is the symposium that highlights the work of the students.

How Others Get Involved

Email, our website, and instagram