STUDENT TASK FORCE
We started our Student Task Force to include and amplify the voices of students in Upstream’s programming.
Learn about the Student Task Force experience from inaugural member, Aazaan.
Over the Summer of 2022, our inaugural Student Task Force accomplished the following:
Edited 24 Upstream Lessons
Built 10 New Tools for the Curriculum
Pitched to the Upstream Team & Board New Tool Additions
Provided Feedback on our Teacher Training
Learned from Wellness Practitioners including Brittany Simone Anderson and George Ramsay
Created Content for our Social Media Pages
Each Student Task Force member received a stipend for their time and work.
Meet Ricky, a freshman at the University of South Carolina & an inaugural member of our Student Task Force
We’re excited to announce we’re launching our third Student Task Force cohort in the summer of 2024.
Below outlines our timeline:
March 4th, 2024: Application opens
April 8th, 2024: Application closes at 5pm MT/4pm PT/7pm Et
April 19th, 2024: Students are notified about the status of their application
June 17th, 2024—August 8th, 2024: Student Task Force members meet three-times per-week to edit Upstream lessons, learn from wellness practitioners, and adapt Upstream’s tools to be led by students
Student Task Force Schedule
Starting Monday, June 17th, 2024, the schedule for the Student Task Force is as follows for eight weeks over Zoom:
Mondays: Task Force Meeting from 2-4pm MT/4-6pm ET
Tuesdays: Wellness Session from 2-3:30pm MT/4-5:30pm ET
Wednesdays: Independent Work Time for 2 hours to edit lessons and provide feedback on lessons
Thursdays: Task Force Meeting from 2-4pm MT/4-6pm ET
*The Student Task Force will not meet on July 4th.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are students paid to participate on the Student Task Force?
Yes, students are paid $15/hour for their participation; totaling $900.
Who can participate on the Student Task Force?
Students that attend an Upstream school. Students must be an incoming high school freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or incoming college freshman. You must have experience with the Upstream program to apply.
What happens during meetings?
Student Task Force members practice tools from the Upstream curriculum, read through new lessons, provide feedback on the lessons, and annotate changes to the curriculum.
Who leads the meetings?
Meetings are led by this year’s Student Task Force Coordinator, Carly Buch, as well as Tessa Zimmerman, Executive Director, and Gina Leach, Director of Programs.
Am I allowed to miss meetings?
Yes. You can miss up to two meetings. After missing two meetings, you’ll meet with Carly to discuss your engagement moving forward.
Are the meetings in-person?
All meetings occur via Zoom.
Have additional questions? Email Tessa at: tessa@upstreamedu.org.
