You’re Invited! Children between the ages of 4-17 are invited to apply for any of three Breakthrough T1D Youth Programs for 2025.

Western Pennsylvania Youth Ambassador Program – Apply Today! Application Deadline is December 2nd

If you are between the ages of 5 and 18, we invite you to apply for the 2025 Western Pennsylvania Breakthrough T1D Youth Ambassador Program! This group is made up of individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and who are interested in becoming involved with the educational and volunteer efforts of Breakthrough T1D. The Western PA Market is excited to announce that Youth Ambassadors will have a well-rounded opportunity to be involved with Breakthrough T1D throughout the year in several events and programs including the Walk, Gala, and Summit! The responsibilities of this group include being a representative of Breakthrough T1D in our community while giving volunteer hours to Breakthrough T1D. Questions? Contact Melissa at mfereday@breakthrought1d.org

Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress – Apply Today! Application Deadline November 24th

Every two years, more than 160 youth with T1D between the ages of 4 – 17 gather in Washington, D.C., to meet face-to-face with some of the top decision-makers in the U.S. Government. The selected Delegates represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Breakthrough T1D’s five International Affiliates. As participants in Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress, Delegates have a unique and empowering opportunity to help Members of Congress understand what life with T1D is like, while forming lasting bonds with fellow youth who live with this autoimmune disease. Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress will take place from July 7 – 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Breakthrough T1D Youth Advocacy Leader (YAL) Program – Apply Today!

Did you know that sharing your story can help drive meaningful changes on Capitol Hill and beyond? We need dedicated Breakthrough T1D Advocates–just like you–to help strengthen our efforts to create a world without type 1 diabetes. As a Breakthrough T1D Youth Advocacy Leader (YAL), you can lend your voice on behalf of the T1D community to help support legislation and policies that accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications! Become a Breakthrough T1D Youth Advocacy Leader today by completing 5 advocacy challenges!