These 12 amazing kids were selected from a pool of outstanding applicants from all across the country. They will spend four months discussing and debating important issues, engaging with experts, and creating content for an issue of The Week Junior.
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Rohan, age 8 Virginia
“Most problems can be solved by just understanding one another.”
Manvi, age 9 Washington
“Learning gives everyone the power to create positive change.”
Lara, age 10 New Jersey
“Everyone deserves to live in a place where they can speak up for themselves.”
Nia Janae, age 10 California
“I’d change the way people talk about each other and treat each other.”
Kamen, age 11 Missouri
“Kids' voices are important because we see the world from a different perspective.”
Elliott, age 10 California
“If I could change something about the world, it would be having world peace.”
Aditya, age 10 Washington
“Kids' voices matter because we notice the small things.”
Oscar, age 11 Massachusetts
“We are one of the last generations that can stop climate change.”
Tae, age 13 New York
“Making a positive change to a community is important to me.”
Kesli, age 13 North Dakota
“If we all listened more, we could solve problems faster.”
Lucy, age 11 Tennessee
“Kids are the world's teachers.”
Zara, age 11 Ohio
“If I could change one thing about the world, it would be to stop all wars.”
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Junior Council is a collective of 12 students, ages 8 to 14, who learn from The Week Junior editors and mentors about how to become strong voices in their community—and beyond.
Through webinars and workshops, Junior Council members discover how to develop informed opinions and turn their ideas into action. They receive age-appropriate research and writing assignments, gain interview experience, engage community leaders in conversations, and collaborate with one another to produce content for the magazine.
To help shape the Junior Council experience, our editors created a team of experts from various vocations to offer guidance to council members. Here is some advice from current and former mentors on how kids can help make a difference in the world.
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Symphony speaks with former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, about her TV series, Waffles and Mochi
Augustus interviews actors at a movie premiere
Alexandra interviews Janet Woodcock, M.D., former United States Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug
Junior Council members interview chef, author, and TV host Duff Goldman about his career
Aarav interviews United States Speed Skater Erin Jackson, following her gold-medal win at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games
Junior Council members talk to GMA3’s Dr. Jen Ashton
Olivia interviews Liya Chu, winner of MasterChef Junior Season 8
Aarav covers the Scripps National Spelling Bee, alongside Andrea Barbalich, Editor-in-Chief of The Week Junior
Aarav interviews 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion Harini Logan
Junior Council members on TV – NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition
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Thank you for your interest in Junior Council. Applications for the Spring 2026 session are now closed. We look forward to announcing our new Junior Council members in January 2026!
Applications for our Spring 2026 Junior Council are now open. Apply by October 20, 2025
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"Junior Council has in-depth discussions and reflections about The Week Junior magazine topics and allows us to have a voice that matters."
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"Talking about the election with Lester Holt."
For news about how to apply for a future Junior Council, please check back in early Fall 2026!
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Applications for our Spring 2026 Junior Council open on September 23, 2025. Apply by October 20, 2025.
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Symphony, age 11 Virginia
Ryca, age 9 Washington
Rozaria, age 8 Missouri
Owen, age 13 Washington
Nissa, age 10 Tennessee
Jackson, age 14 Vermont
Hala, age 9 Michigan
Garrett, age 10 California
Eva, age 13 Kentucky
Eliana, age 9 Texas
Augustus, age 8 New York
Alexander, age 9 Virginia
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Yair, age 10 Kansas
Thomas, age 9 Georgia
Madeline, age 8 California
Lucas, age 9 New Jersey
Leo, age 8 North Carolina
Florence, age 9 Washington, DC
Emma, age 9 Florida
Emma, age 12 Iowa
CC, age 11 Alaska
Alexandra, age 11 Texas
Aayan, age 10 Wisconsin
Aarav, age 13 Virginia
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Vihan, age 8 Virginia
Srishti, age 10 New York
Poppy, age 10 Washington
Olivia, age 9 Texas
Noor, age 12 New Jersey
Lucy, age 9 Missouri
Kendall, age 11 Oklahoma
Jo, age 11 Washington
Jack, age 9 Maryland
Hunter, age 12 Idaho
Gabriella, age 11 Nevada
Christian, age 10 Pennsylvania
Saranya, age 13 Virginia
Andrew, age 12 Virginia
Viviana, age 11 New Mexico
Oliver, age 11 California
Shrey, age 10 Massachusetts
Sam, age 10 New Hampshire
Ryan, age 10 New York
Nishka, age 10 Virginia
Madison, age 10 Minnesota
Zinn, age 9 Georgia
Kyle, age 9 California
Jai, age 8 Connecticut
Vivaan, age 13 Alabama
Aryn, age 12 Texas
Brennan, age 11 Montana
Steven, age 11 California
Eden, age 11 North Carolina
Nicholas, age 11 New York
Thomas, age 10 California
Aleen, age 10 Pennsylvania
Aiden, age 10 Washington
Hannah, age 9 Connecticut
Minerva, age 9 New York
Annika, age 8 New Jersey
William, age 13 Massachusetts
Malaika, age 12 Virginia
Orion, age 11 Minnesota
Tyler, age 10 Ohio
Seraphina, age 10 New York
Margot, age 10 Wisconsin
Lincoln, age 10 Virginia
Kiran, age 10 California
Isabella, age 10 Rhode Island
Annabelle, age 10 Mississippi
Gavin, age 9 Oregon
Zina, age 8 Massachusetts
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