Diller Baltimore Teen Fellows is a 14-month teen leadership program of Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC).   The program is based on four pillars: leadership, Israel, Judaism and community service. High school juniors participate in three Shabbatonim (weekend retreats), monthly leadership development seminars and two mifgashim** with their Ashkelon teen counterparts.  In addition, Diller Fellows create and implement a hands-on community service initiative. The program year begins in the fall and ends in November of the following year.

*The Diller Teen Fellows program is generously funded by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the San Francisco Federation’s Jewish Community Endowment Fund.

**Exchanges between Israeli and Jewish American teens; each year, one is held in Israel and one in Baltimore.

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Students Taking Action for Change (STAC) is a collaborative program of Jewish Volunteer Connection, in partnership with the Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC). STAC is a nine-month program beginning in the fall for high school sophomores and juniors. The program focuses on social justice and advocacy, while teens learn the tools to be agents of change. During the program year, STAC Fellows participate in a retreat, Advocacy Day in Annapolis, an overnight in the fall and monthly leadership development seminars. STAC Fellows work with one another to develop advocacy initiatives in the community.

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Teen Giving Initiative (TGI), a program of Jewish Volunteer Connection, focuses on leadership, fundraising and grant-making skills.  TGI Fellows develop their own fundraising initiatives and select focus areas to allocate their funds. The program is open to high school sophomores and juniors. The nine-month program year runs from the fall through May and includes a retreat, agency site visits, an overnight and monthly leadership development seminars.

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Summer in the City, a program of Jewish Volunteer Connection, focuses on three project areas - playing, planting and painting. Jewish teens 14-18-years-old are invited to spend their summer helping others while earning community service hours. Students are invited to participate in one week or all night weeks.

For more information, contact Amy Steinberg at alsteinberg@associated.org or 410-843-7480.

The Greater Baltimore Jewish Community Center provides a safe and stimulating place for teens to come and socialize, learn, and make a difference in the world. There is a wealth of programs designed just for the middle school years when teens are just getting a taste of their independence. High school-aged teens, gearing up for their time away from home, will find everything from BBYO to Driver’s Ed lessons, college counseling to opportunities for artistic expression.

Learn more about the Greater Baltimore Jewish Community Center.

JOIN for Teens offers recreational, social, educational and preventive programs for Jewish teens. JOIN is a collaborative program of Jewish Community Services and the Jewish Community Center. The program operates the Mitchell David Teen Center.

Learn more about JOIN for Teens.