Youth Ambassadors Program to select Youth engaged in Socio-environmental Actions (Brazil)

The program seeks out young individuals who stand out for their proactive attitude, academic excellence, English proficiency, and leadership skills.

The Youth Ambassadors Program 2025 will take place from January 7 to 25, beginning with a week of orientation in Brasília. During the program, selected participants will engage in enriching activities, including leadership and communication skill development, involvement in social impact projects, cultural exchange with U.S students, as well as visits to historical landmarks.

The initiative is promoted by the U.S. Department of State, coordinated by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, and implemented by the Group +Unidos.

The program’s target audience is young people with an entrepreneurial spirit who, through creative and innovative initiatives and actions, whether small or large, generate benefits and help promote social well-being.

In line with COP 30 (the 30th UN Climate Change Conference), which will be hosted in Brazil in 2025, the Young Ambassadors Program 2025 – 30 for COP 30! will select 30 (thirty) young people who are engaged in social impact actions aimed at combating climate change. These young people, with their energy, creativity and sense of social responsibility, are important allies so that the world can face the challenges of climate change and promote a promising and more sustainable future for all.

What does the program cover?

• Roundtrip domestic and international airfare to the US.
• Pre-departure orientation in Brazil.
• Accommodation and meals in Brazil and the United States during the implementation of the program.
• Costs related to applying for a visa to enter the United States.
• Implementation and coordination of the program in Brazil and the USA.
• Health insurance with coverage during the program period.
• Ground travel related to the program.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must have Brazilian nationality.
• You must be between 15 and 18 years old during the duration of the program.
• Attend high school in the Brazilian public school system. You must be attending at least the 1st year of high school in 2024.
• Have good oral and written fluency in English.
• Have little or no previous experience abroad.
• Never have traveled to the United States.
• Belong to the least favored socioeconomic class.
• Have excellent academic performance.
• Have a leadership and initiative profile.
• Be a communicative person.
• Have good relationships at home, at school and in the community.
• Currently be engaged for at least three (03) months in social impact initiative(s) necessarily aimed at actions to combat climate change.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil.