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What is it?
A program where teenagers develop leadership skills and complete meaningful projects that promot and improve sustainibility.
The SGAP Fellows Program
Build Skills. Lead Projects. Create Change.
The SGAP Fellows Program helps teenagers build leadership skills, work with mentors, and create projects that make a real difference.
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Who can join?
Students from grades 7-11 that are in Montgomery County Public Schools
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Why join?
Meet mentors, make new connections, build useful skills, and create real community impact.
Why Become an SGAP Fellow?
Build skills that will help you in school, future careers, and your community.
Build Leadership Skills
Learn how to lead teams, communicate ideas, and take responsibility.
Work With Mentors
Meet professionals who can offer advice, feedback, and career guidance.
Create Real Projects
Work with other students to solve problems that affect real communities.
Make Connections
Meet motivated students who share your interests and want to create change.
How the Fellows Program Works
From applying to presenting a final project, fellows move through four clear stages.
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Start here
Apply
Tell SGAP about your interests, goals, and why you would like to participate in the Fellows Program.
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Build your skills
Learn
Participate in workshops, meet mentors, and strengthen leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
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Work with a team
Create
Research a real issue and work with other fellows to develop a useful project, campaign, or resource.
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Share your impact
Present
Present your project, explain what your team accomplished, and reflect on what you learned.
Where we operate
Is the Fellows Program Available in Your Area?
The SGAP Fellows Program currently serves students in Montgomery County.
Students who live outside this area are not currently eligible .
Hear From Past Fellows
Real experiences help students understand what the program is actually like.
Projects Created by Fellows
Show teenagers the kind of work they could help create.
Featured Project
GreenWare
GreenWare is a student-led initiative that collects unwanted electronic devices and ensures they are responsibly recycled. By reducing improper e-waste disposal, the project helps prevent toxic substances from harming people and the environment.
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Featured Project
Ecostyle
Ecostyle was a student-led initave that aimed to reduce the amount of clothes that ended up in landfills. Many fast-fashion clothing contain microplatics that are very toxic and when released into the envoirment, they harm all organisms.
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Featured Project
Green Corners for Everyone
Green Corners for Everyone revitalizes neglected spaces by turning them into green areas filled with native plants. Through community involvement, the project promotes biodiversity, improves local environments, and makes nature more accessible to everyone.
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Fellows trained
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Projects completed
20+
Mentors and speakers
Application information
Who Can Become a Fellow?
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Age or grade: Grades 7-11
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Location: Montgomery County
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Time commitment: Approximately 4-5 hours a week
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Take the next step
Ready to Become an SGAP Fellow?
Review the program requirements and begin your application. Not ready to apply yet? Join the mailing list for program announcements and future deadlines.