District 51 Fellowship Program
YAC students also have the opportunity to participate in our District 51 Fellowship Program where they engage with our office at a deeper level. Fellows attend community events with us, meet community leaders, and work with their peers on a bill idea for a legislative issue.
The fellowship program coincides with YAC. If you’re interested in joining the YAC and fellowship program and getting updates, please sign up here. Fellowship meetings will run from March-July following YAC meetings. Please email info@repsyed.com if you have any questions.
“Thank you so much for all of the support the office provided during this fellowship. From giving us the opportunity to work hands-on alongside the office at community events to enlightening us on current events, I feel so much more informed as a young person and empowered to take on further work related to policy and advocacy. This program has been incredibly vital to the development of so many of the skills I need to pursue further opportunities, and having an office be so open to providing opportunities for young people is so comforting to see.”
— District 51 Fellow, 2026 Cohort
“The fellowship helped me grow and give me practical experience solving real problems that affect our community.”
“The District 51 Fellowship program is uniquely positioned to support students in all walks of interest. From enabling research on tech policy to supporting direct community outreach, all participants are made to feel welcome in their interests, while also being challenged to sharpen their skills in other realms including communication and leadership.”
“I really enjoyed participating in the fellowship and would recommend it to my peers. Engaging with other students who are actively involved in advocating in other topics was very interesting.”
“Through Rep Syed’s Fellowship Program, I learned a lot about the issues impacting our local community and how local politicians work to draw attention to the concerns of their constituents.”
— District 51 Fellows, 2025 Cohort
2026 District 51 Fellowship Program
Meetings are held from 6-7 PM at our District Office in Palatine
Meeting Dates:
Monday, March 30
Monday, April, 27
Monday, May 28
Monday, June 29
Monday, July 27