Consent Futures Fellowship

What is the Consent Futures Fellowship?

Consent Futures Fellows is a summer program for high school students to learn about public policy with community organizations, advocacy groups, and community leaders.

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Meet the Consent Futures Fellows of 2026

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Mathew

Ruby

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Nancy

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Mechelle

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Olivia

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Avery

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Natalie

Jason

Maia

Liam

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Sawsan

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Guilherme

What to Expect From the Consent Futures Summer 2026 Fellowship

    • Weekly 1.5-hour meetings with the project team and other Fellows

    • Group work, including weekly reviews of project materials, and providing written or verbal feedback, check-ins as needed

    • Inform the development, facilitation, and analysis of research with other young people

  • Part of the fellowship is getting to build legal education resources in partnership with Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY) to help students understand their rights and how to get support.

  • Develop recommendations on public policy and learn research skills with the Education for Gender Justice Research Lab, which studies the intersection of gender, violence, and education and the mobilization of education to prevent gender-based violence and discrimination. Led by Dr. Catherine Vanner, University of Windsor

  • Co-create a creative campaign with award-winning illustrator Tim Singleton to shift culture around consent and gender-based violence in high schools.

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What the benefits of the Consent Futures Summer 2026 Fellowship

This fellowship isn’t just meaningful, it’s a standout moment for your future applications, scholarships, and leadership opportunities. You’ll also get: 

  • A project that you will be able to present to your board, provincial or federal government, and senior education leaders

  • Tangible skills in public policy, public speaking, advocacy, and strategic planning

  • Mentorship from leaders in education, policy, and justice

  • Tools and resources that will continue to be used in schools