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YOUNG AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
For High School students passionate about entrepreneurship, technology and science
ABOUT THE YA PROGRAM
Students admitted to the Young Ambassadors program will have the opportunity to attend EFL Meeting Days to learn from EFL mentors, Stern MBA students, and science and technology startup founders. During Meeting Days, Young Ambassador students will shadow an EFL MBA student working with a startup of the program. The day will include round robin style meetings with program mentors and a Shark Tank style plenary session of startup presentations, where founders and mentors speak to the progress made towards the companies' goals and the path ahead.
Interested high school students who meet the qualification highlighted below can apply to attend one of these meeting days as a Young Ambassador (YA) or attend all meeting days of a given track as a Cohort Young Ambassador (Cohort YA). The YA role is great for a snapshot of entrepreneurship within your track of interest whereas the Cohort YA role includes a deeper, more involved dive into the space.
Involvement in the program includes the following:
Required
· Attending a virtual pre-meeting workshop to cover expectations and meet the EFL MBA student you'll be paired with
· Attending the meeting day you've been selected for (may be virtual or in-person)
· Completing the Takeaways Assignment & Feedback forms
· For Cohort YAs: Attending the other meeting days of your track (3 total)
· For Cohort YAs: Opportunity to work on special startup-related projects with your EFL MBA student
Optional/encouraged
· Attending our in-person year end event, EFL Frontiers (early May).
In addition to the valuable experience, completing the program will earn you:
• A Linked-in Badge
• An e-certificate
• Suggested Resume language
For NYC area high school staff & faculty: Here are materials to share with your students.
QUALIFICATIONS
1
High school student in the Greater New York City area
2
Interested in the intersections of science, technology and entrepreneurship
3
Ability to attend the requisite pre-meeting workshop as well as the program meeting day(s). See below for the listing of meeting day dates.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
FAQ’s
The Young Ambassadors cycle will operate in a hybrid model. Virtual and In-Person meeting day participation are available to you when filling out the application. Even if you choose to attend a virtual meeting day, we ask you only apply if you live within the Greater New York City area.
Students admitted into the startup are not expected to pay anything in fees or tuition. For virtual days, students will have to provide their own computer/internet connection. If attending in person, students will need to secure their own transportation to the NYU Stern School of Business. If these requirements pose any issue to your participation, please contact info@endlessfrontierlabs.com.
The Young Ambassadors program is a non-credit bearing program. However, you will have the opportunity to work and learn with NYU Stern staff throughout the program with access to scientists, investors, industry experts, NYU Stern MBA students, and NYU professors.
Students admitted will have the option to select at least one (1) EFL Meeting Day presented in the application form. Please consult with parents/guardians and school to decide which days work best for your schedule and interest.
Students that successfully complete any of the following days will have the opportunity to be invited to observe EFL's end-of-year showcase in May, Frontiers 2027.
2026-2027 Meeting days are as follows:
November 30, 2026, 4:30p - 5:30p. Virtual Pre-meeting Workshop for Meeting #2 (required for all Meeting #2 attendees)
December 3, 2026, 9:00a - 4:00p. Digital Tech Meeting #2 (In Person @ NYU Stern)
December 4, 2026, 9:00a - 4:00p. Deep Tech Meeting #2 (In Person @ NYU Stern)
December 10, 2026, 9:00a - 4:00p. Life Sciences Meeting #2 (In Person @ NYU Stern)
December 11, 2026, 9:00a - 4:00p. Digital Health Meeting #2 (In Person @ NYU Stern)
January 25, 2027, 4:30p - 5:30p. Virtual Pre-meeting Workshop for Meeting #3 (required for all Meeting #2 attendees)
January 28, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Digital Tech Meeting #3 (Virtual, Zoom)
January 29, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Deep Tech Meeting #3 (Virtual, Zoom)
February 4, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Life Sciences Meeting #3 (Virtual, Zoom)
January 5, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Digital Health Meeting #3 (Virtual, Zoom)
March 8, 2027, 4:30p - 5:30p. Virtual Pre-meeting Workshop for Meeting #4 (required for all Meeting #4 attendees)
March 11, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Digital Tech Meeting #4 (Virtual, Zoom)
March 12, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Deep Tech Meeting #4 (Virtual, Zoom)
March 18, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Life Sciences Meeting #4 (Virtual, Zoom)
March 19, 2027, 9:00a - 4:00p. Digital Health Meeting #4 (Virtual, Zoom)
TBA (early May, 2027), 9:00a - 5:00p. EFL Frontiers, all tracks. All admitted YAs to be invited.
For any other program-related questions, please email info@endlessfrontierlabs.com