The JDRF Youth Ambassador (YA) Program provides the opportunity for youth leaders in grades K-12 who are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to advance awareness of T1D in their communities and support the JDRF mission by inspiring chapter community members, advancing fundraising, supporting chapter events, and stewarding donors.

JDRF Mid-Atlantic is excited to welcome an incredible and inspiring group of 48 Youth Ambassadors from across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Eli A., Leesburg, VA
Aariz A, Ashburn, VA
Katelyn B., Cockeysville, MD
Jack C., Silver Spring, MD
Abby D., Richmond, VA
Natalie D., Virginia Beach, VA
Gabriel F., Alexandria, VA
Renae F., Richmond, VA
Nuala F., Catonsville, MD
Olivia G., Newport News, VA
Jonah G., Washington, DC
Sonya H., Baltimore, MD
Liam H., Woodbine, MD
Molly H., Yorktown, VA
Raegan H., Landover, MD
Caroline H., Ashburn, VA
Evan J., Oakton, VA
Anna K., Washington, DC
Amelia L., Cockeysville, MD
Christian L., California, MD
Jack L., Reston, VA
Jordan L., Ashburn, VA
Caitlin M., Clarksville, MD
Eric M., Fallston, MD
Gracie M., Chantilly, VA
Maggie O., Harrisonburg, VA
Carolyn O., Clarksville, MD
Karson O., Glen Allen, VA
Trey P., Richmond, VA
Eliza P., Leesburg, VA
Lucy R., Towson, MD
Addison R., Williamsburg, VA
Lila Kate R., Palmyra, VA
Jack S., Virginia Beach, VA
Bill S., Virginia Beach, VA
Kaci S., Parkville, MD
Peyton S., Oxon Hill, MD
Rebecca S., Clarksville, MD
Charlotte S., Mount Airy, MD
Leyton S., Roanoke, VA
Hayden S., Baltimore, MD
Darcy S., Broad Run, VA
Max T., Sparks, MD
Jane V., Roanoke, VA
Emily V., Parkville, MD
Renaldo W., Upper Marlboro, MD
Omid Y., Fairfax Station, VA
Jana Y., Norfolk, VA

Throughout the school year, these students will participate in chapter events and programs and gain confidence in talking about T1D, develop leadership skills, and engage Mid-Atlantic chapter members and T1D leaders while advancing the mission of JDRF.

We invite you to follow the JDRF Mid-Atlantic Facebook and Instagram accounts to learn more about these inspiring students and see all the ways they are making an impact!