DYKWYK?’s Media Literacy and Civic Engagement Virtual High School Fellowship
Program dates: June 22-August 7
Applications open now until June 15th. The application link is located further down on this page.
The DYKWYK? High School Fellowship is a youth-led program designed to equip students with the tools to navigate today’s information landscape critically, thoughtfully, and responsibly.
Supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York through the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, the fellowship brings together high school students interested in media literacy, democracy, digital culture, public discourse, and social impact.
Through workshops, discussions, collaborative projects, and engagement with professionals across policy, journalism, research, and civic leadership, fellows will explore how misinformation, online influence, and digital systems shape society and everyday life.
The fellowship encourages students not only to better understand the modern information environment, but also to become active contributors to healthier and more informed communities.
Fellowship dates : June 22-August 7
Applications for the inaugural cohort are open. Click here to apply: Summer 2026 Application
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To read more about the Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness Fellowship, click here: https://cands.org/carnegie-young-leaders/
Meet the team:
Delnaz Kazemi
Delnaz, the team lead, is an undergraduate student at the University of East London and is passionate about media literacy education. Delnaz and Lauren founded DYKWYK? in 2022 while in high school.
Delnaz’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delnazkazemi/
David Seaton
David Seaton is a student at Tufts University where he studies Economics and Political Science. He is passionate about increasing youth civic engagement.
David’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-seaton-lorenz-087a10270/
Lauren McDowell
Lauren is a student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Business with a minor in Russian and Eastern European Studies. She is passionate about news literacy and diplomacy.
Lauren’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-mcdowell-228044217/
Tiziana Mongu
Tiziana Mongu is a freshman at Loyola University Chicago studying Political Science and Sociology with a Philosophy minor. She is passionate about civic activism.
Tiziana’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiziana-mongu-837264314/
Rachel Cooper
Rachel is a sophomore from Denver, studying Global Affairs, Korean, and International Security Studies at the University of Notre Dame. She is interested in foreign policymaking and international law.
Rachel’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recooper/
