Read the 2016 Teen Leader Program Flyer

Teen Leaders Institute
The Teen Leaders Institute is a unique winter service-learning program for high school juniors and
seniors with an interest in learning about careers in the non-profit sector such as marketing, finance,
event planning, community relations, and a desire to make a difference.
The 2016 Teen Leaders Institute will take place
Saturday mornings from 9:00am to 1:00pm
from January 23, 2016 through March 19, 2016.
Participants must commit to full participation
in all program dates.
Throughout the program students learn about
the Zoo’s mission and the role that non-profits like
the Zoo play in the community. Teen Leaders will
also learn: how the Zoo successfully executes major
fundraising campaigns for exhibits like the new
Penguin Coast; how the Zoo plans and implements
large events like Zoo Boo and Bunny Bonanzoo; how
the Zoo effectively uses social media outlets like
Facebook and Twitter to connect and share important
wildlife information with over 107,000 followers;
and how the Zoo efficiently welcomes over 400,000
guests annually to become a top tourist attraction in
the Baltimore region and a leading authority in
conservation education.
Throughout the 8 Saturdays of the program teens will:
• Work together to plan a fundraising event from
start to finish
• Participate in games, activities, and workshops
to learn about managing money, communication,
and leadership
• Meet with professionals in the non-profit sector
in careers such as marketing, event planning,
finance, development, human resources and others
• Practice important job readiness skills such as
public speaking, resume building, interviewing
• Meet other teens from schools across the state
with similar interests
• Gain community service hours that can be
used to fulfill Maryland State Service Learning
requirements
• Have the opportunity to apply for paid summer
employment at the Zoo
Using the Zoo as their classroom, Teen Leaders will
explore the features of a successful non-profit while
gaining valuable life skills. This program welcomes a
diverse group of students, particularly those who are
interested in attaining an education in business and
career readiness and either do not have that opportunity through school OR would like to supplement their
classroom experience. Spaces in the Teen Leaders
Institute are limited and admission is competitive.
For additional information about the
program and the application process please
contact the volunteer office by email or phone
at volunteers@maryland zoo.org or 443-552-5266.
Teen Leaders 2015 Fundraising Event
The Maryland Zoo Teen Leader Institute is generously
supported by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.
Applications are now available online at www.marylandzoo.org/teenleaders and are due no later
than December 12, 2015. For best consideration apply early.