Applications Now Open: Join Teach the Futures 2025–2026 Award Winning Young Voices Council!

Are you a visionary student-leader ready to influence the future?

Teach the Future’s Young Voices Council (YVC) is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 cohort! This global group of youth leaders (ages 12–18) from over 20 countries meets bi-weekly to explore futures literacy and lead innovative change in their communities and schools.

We’re looking for motivated middle and high school students ready to:

• Build core futures thinking skills

• Collaborate across cultures

• Lead youth-driven community projects

• Shape real-world strategies and education policy

What You’ll Gain

• Futures literacy tools and concepts

• Global leadership experience

• Mentorship and training from experts

Previous YVC members have had the opportunity to co-design education content and present at global events such as SXSW EDU, GLOW, the UN Summit of the Future, World Futures Day alongside OECD, and the Dubai Future Forum alongside UNICEF Innocenti.

Testimonials from Past Members

“Before joining TTF, I thought predicting the future was the pinnacle of foresight—but now, thanks to your inspiring mentorship, I realize that the true power lies in creating the future we envision.” — Urwa Naveed, YVC Member, Pakistan

“Teach the Future’s Young Voices Council helped me learn about future literacy as a life skill. Some of the interview questions for Action for Nature were directly related to what we discussed in our YVC breakout rooms.” — Bibhuti Bhattarai, YVC Member, Nepal

🗓️ Key Dates

• Apply: Application now open through end of August

• Kick Off Meet and Greet: September

Already inspired? We already have a waitlist, and now’s your chance to join this next wave of global youth leading the change!

👉 Applications Now Open: https://www.teachthefuture.org/young-voices-council

Help us spread the word and let’s build a future shaped by young people, for everyone.