Join Our Junior Board

Under the leadership of Museum staff, the Junior Board is comprised of high school students that are seeking to enhance their knowledge, build leadership skills, build personal and professional networks, and participate in legacy projects that further the Museum’s mission and function in the community.

The Junior Board abides by four pillars:

• Learning: Members will attend and engage with Museum-led educational programming that is designed specifically for high school students.
• Leadership: Members will enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Museum’s mission and function in the community. Members will also learn about potential career paths and meet representatives from local organizations.
• Community Building: Members will be encouraged to interact with the Museum’s network of volunteers and community partners. Members will also have opportunities to attend and speak at public programs and events at the Museum.
• Remembrance: Members will maintain survivors as the heart of the Museum’s mission by featuring Holocaust, genocide, and human rights speakers throughout the school year, and participate in an annual legacy project.

Basic Responsibilities of Junior Board Members:

• Attend monthly Junior Board meetings
• Volunteer at Museum events on occasion
• Serve as a Museum ambassador
• Serve on one of two Board committees, Outreach or External Events

Candidacy Requirements:

• Students must attend a north Texas high school or be a homeschool student in grades 9-12 for the 2024-2025 school year.
• All students must reapply each year. As of the 2024-2025 school year, the Junior Board is capped at 24 students. Students also may not join the Board in the middle of the school year.

How to Apply:

• Students must fill out the application form here.
• Students must email a current resume and recommendation letter from a non-relative (e.g., teachers, coaches, or youth group leaders) to Brittni Coe at bcoe@dhhrm.org.
• In addition to applying, finalist candidates for the Junior Board will be asked to participate in a 15-20 minute virtual interview with the Junior Board’s staff supervisors.

Applications for the 2024-2025 Junior Board are due by Friday, May 17 at 11:59 PM. Virtual interviews will be scheduled and held the following week.

For more information on the Junior Board, please contact Brittni Coe at bcoe@dhhrm.org.