RCC’s GameChangers is a team of high school students from across Dane County who are committed to engaging in activism & advocacy, while educating themselves and our community on rape culture and other intersecting oppressions that affect survivors of sexual violence.
GameChangers students serve as representatives of RCC and help inform how our Outreach & Education team engages with students we serve. They are an important part of RCC and we would love it if you applied to join us!
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now closed. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open in April 2025. Students who apply and complete an interview by the end of May can expect a response about acceptance by mid-June!
If you have questions about the GameChangers or know someone who would be a great candidate, please contact the Program Coordinator (courtney.schwalbach@thercc.org)
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Each year, RCC selects a cohort of Dane County high school students that work collaboratively to develop strategies for engaging students and the greater community in dismantling the underlying causes of rape culture and other systematic oppression.
*Current high school students in Dane County.
*Passionate about social justice, collaboration, and innovation.
*Excited to work with a diverse team of peers.
*Available via email and able to attend meetings twice a month.
*BIPOC & LGBTQ+ students especially encouraged to apply!
GameChangers will learn about topics like: Student rights, Disability Justice, Racial & Cultural Historical Trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, and other societal systems
Examples of past projects include: SURVIVE. CREATE. EMPOWER Art Show, Dreaming Ourselves Zine, Supporting Student Survivors in Schools: A Workshop for High School Staff & Administration, Trans Advocacy RCC Resource Development.
GameChangers appointment is late September to the beginning of June (with opportunity for summer work). During school year, meetings are one weeknight a month 6-8:00pm over Zoom and once a month in-person at the WCASA office from 10:00am–2:00pm. (meal and snacks will be provided)
GameChangers may not miss more than 6 hours of meeting time. If you have concerns regarding your availability for meetings, you may contact the RCC.
$10/hour for 8-10 hours per month (5 hours from two meetings one zoom and one in-person and other hours come from outside meeting tasks like representing RCC at events, meeting with community partners, and administrative work related to our long term projects.)
$0.51/mile reimbursement for driving mileage to and from every meeting
Meals or snacks during each meeting
Childcare (if needed)
