From Learning to Leadership

What Jr. EGE Pioneers is

Jr. EGE Pioneers extends learning into leadership and workforce development. It is where a young person who started out exploring moves into serving, leading and building the skills to work.

Young people here are not simply participants. They are given opportunities to explore, serve, lead, build skills, and see themselves in fields where BIPOC communities have historically been excluded.

JEP Interns

Ages 12 to 16. Three months to one year, working across administration, digital marketing services and entrepreneurship development inside EGE’s social enterprise.

Roots Fellows

Ages 16 to 24. Five months, training emerging leaders as outdoor education program leaders.

Learn, practice, serve, lead

Participants aged 16 and over may apply for paid Program Coordinator positions after completing the fellowship, subject to availability. From there the path runs on into higher education or technical training, and into work as an educator, entrepreneur, farmer, researcher, conservationist or community leader.

Opportunities opening Winter 2026

Applications for the next intake open in Winter 2026. Stay tuned, and join the mailing list to hear when they do.