Mona Youth Ambassadors

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Mona Youth Ambassadors are teens, tweens, and young adults who are dedicated to serving others and learning together to build a more just and prosperous world for all. By mobilizing support in their communities and inviting more young people to get involved, Youth Ambassadors create a ripple effect for positive social change both locally and globally.

As a Youth Ambassador, you will engage your peers at school, in your community, and through social media to:



  • Promote the power of education and girls' empowerment to transform lives
  • Raise awareness of Mona's mission and approach
  • Take action to help educate kids and empower girls locally and globally
  • Join us on a Mona trip to visit our partner organizations in India or The Gambia


At the same time, you will gain leaderships skills, learn about community development, and make a difference in the lives of others. Sign Up Today!

Service Activity Ideas & Resources

Download 2023 Program Overview & Monthly Calendar

Engage your Socials

  • Create a short video of yourself announcing your support for Mona, pin this to your profile.
  • Invite your friends and family to Follow Us on Instagram and share our posts using the ‘share, add to story’ feature.
Get our Social Media Toolkit

Start a Service Club

Starting a service club at your school is a great way to bring together other youth interested in serving the local community and supporting charitable causes, including Mona Foundation, that educate children in need and empower women and girls.

Sample Info Sheet

Run a P2P Campaign

A Peer-to-Peer (P2P) campaign involves supporters, like you, mobilizing your personal and social connections to raise funds or promote awareness on behalf of Mona. Visit this guide for many fun and creative ways to do this!

Create Your Campaign

Learn about Development and Gain Leadership Skills

Jenna Winocur, Co-founder of Life Changing School, will offer her "Think Gobally, Act Locally" workshops in January and June 2024 to  help Youth Ambassadors learn about applying the principles underlying Mona’s trailblazing approach to address a social need in their own community. Certificate awarded for completing the series and a related service project. 

Mona Youth Ambassadors have free access to certificate courses in Global Management, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation through the "100 Million Learners Global Initiative" of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. Three tracks accomodate learners of any educational background.  If interested in enrolling, contact Laura@monafoundation.org.

Travel with us and visit one of Mona's partner organizations in India or The Gambia to experience social action in the field first hand. Scheduled for the Spring of 2025. 

The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.

Malala Yousafzai

Serving with Mona will transform lives - including YOURS

Watch the videos to hear from three Mona Youth Advisory Board members on their personal experiences.

Chloe Rastegar, a member of Mona's Advisory Board and the visionary behind the concept of school Service Clubs, shares her personal journey of inspiration and how her association with Mona Foundation helped ignite her true passion.

Nava Ghalili, a member of Mona's Advisory Board, journalist, and actress, shares a few thoughts on the power of youth to transform the world. As a youth empowerment activist, she advocates for education and children's rights.

Don Dao, a member of Mona's Advisory board, was deeply impacted by his first visit to Sunflower Mission in Vietnam at age 10. Through multiple site visits, he has developed a strong understanding and passion for our cause. He explains how Mona has transformed him.

Shaping a Life of Service to Humanity


Read our 2023 interview with Brenden Eghrari (17), one of our newest Youth Ambassadors, about his experience in the program and the importance of service. Brenden talks about forming a service club at his school and organizing their first-ever Move4Mona 5K Walk and Bake Sale.

Youth Can Change the World! 


Read our 2022 interview with Nessa Samimi, one of our first Youth Ambassadors, about her involvement with Mona Foundation and what living a life of service means to her. Nessa and her family live in Southern California where she is now in her junior year of high school. 


Posts from a few of our wonderful Youth Ambassadors for the "Education means..." photo challenge.

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