On August 2014, a group of long-time contributors got together under the team name FSA E-Board with the goal to regroup and rebuild the Firefox Student Ambassadors Program. Community contributors banded together to help expand the program regionally under the names Regional Ambassador Leads.
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What is the FSA program?
The Firefox Student Ambassadors program exists to empower students with the tools and resources needed to:
Promote Firefox (Desktop and Android) & Firefox OS in communities (and campuses!) around the world
Educate others about Mozilla’s mission
Teach the web and increase web literacy
Do good and change the world
Firefox Student Ambassadors are individuals who are passionate about Mozilla, the open web, and the many benefits of Firefox and its products. Creative and resourceful, FSAs lead campaigns and projects at their colleges and in their communities to encourage others to contribute to Mozilla’s mission and utilize our products.
Groups of Ambassadors work together to create Firefox Clubs at their college/university. Together, they strive to keep the power of the Web in hands of users everywhere.
How are we different?
Firefox Student Ambassadors is an open volunteer program that empowers students to be self-starters. While any student at an university or college can join, only those who contribute and follow through program activities gets recognized and experience fully the personal and career development opportunities of the program. We strive to provide students with the leadership knowledge, network, resources and tools needed to make an impact at their university that expands beyond product promotion.
Why the FSA Program is important to students?
Student Ambassadors are given the opportunity to learn new skills, earn recognition, and advance their leadership in not just the Mozilla community, but in their school and local community. The program gives back to students entering the program with:
Ample leadership development and team building skills
Marketing experience in the fields of event planning, social media, and more
Exposure to participation in both technical and non technical contribution pathways
Connection to a strong network of contributors from their region and around the world
Knowledge and understanding in what it means and takes to build a better internet committed to privacy, and an open web
Opportunities ahead:
If there’s one thing the FSA Family prides ourselves on, it’s our ability to turn challenges into new opportunities. Our focus for the next year include building the following:
A community hub/platform for our Ambassadors to discuss, collaborate, bond, create events, and more.
An online training curriculum that self-guides an Ambassador through topics of Mozilla knowledge to leadership/team building skills and carrying out events.
Better support of Regional Ambassador Leads in providing guidance to students.
Expansion of the FSA program in regions where there are no communities.
Better integration and streamlined contribution pathways.
But we need your help!
We cannot do it alone and we are constantly looking for passionate Mozillians -whether you are staff, community, or a student- to help take this program to the next level. We love to hear your suggestions, feedback, and new ideas. Please chat with us at fsaeboard@mozilla.org,
cc-ing fsarals@mozilla.org. Let’s work together to bring Mozilla to campuses across the world.
Source: blog.mozilla.org/studentambassadors/2015/09/09/fsa-program-how-far-weve-come-how-far-well-go/
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