In person
Dates:
Various
Deadline:
upcoming
The Future Agents in Training - Teen Academy program allows high school students an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Generally, each course iteration is a minimum of eight hours but can be a week-long program with blocks of instruction and demonstrations at a local field office. Students are provided with several presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office. Students also learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with cases.
Chesapeake, VA
Jul 17 - Jul 21
New York, NY
Jul 10 - Jul 21
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2022
Application Deadline
Jun 23
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Parent/Guardian Information
School Information
Essay(s):
No more than two pages, single-spaced;
Student must be a United States citizen.
Student must currently be enrolled in or graduated from an accredited high school. If home schooled, the
student must be recognized by their school district.
Student must be a graduate of the class of 2021 or the class of 2022.
Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Student must complete the essay and provide one letter of recommendation (see sections V and VII).
Student must attend all four days of the FAIT Academy and be responsible for their transportation to and from
the FBI Cleveland Field Office (FAIT Academy hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
Student should check with their local FBI Field Office to see if this program is being offered
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Over the course of the week, participants focused on core subject matter which included Leadership, Ethics, Values and Choices, Juvenile Crime, Character Matters, Goal Setting, Bullying, Ethical Decision Making, Accountability, Social Media, and Financial Responsibility. These students also traveled to Washington, DC to visit several museums and memorials, including Arlington National Ceremony. The eight-day program culminated with graduation ceremonies. “Where the FBI National Academy Program is the crown jewel of the FBI, the Youth Leadership Program is the crown jewel of the FBI National Academy Associates.
Robert Farris, a rising senior at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Fairfax County, has never put on an FBI bomb squad uniform before... “We have done everything from hands on work, footprints, classroom work, learning about opioids, we finished up on gangs, MS-13," Farris explained. "It's something I never thought I would see from an outside perspective and as somebody so young."
Upon completion of Teen Academy, high school students will have a greater understanding of the FBI’s mission and how we serve our citizens, community, and nation. During the academy, students will be afforded an opportunity to learn about how evidence is collected at crime scenes; discover how FBI SWAT teams execute arrests; learn about terrorism, civil rights, crimes against children, and cyber programs, as well as job opportunities and requirements. Students will learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and other FBI career tracks about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with cases.
Highlights for participants include helping to solve a mock bank robbery, observing how to give a polygraph test, and speaking with FBI agents in the field. Last year, youths met with George Piro, the FBI agent profiler who interviewed former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein after his capture in 2003. Other high points are a private tour of the Capitol and a graduation ceremony that includes a meeting with FBI Director Robert Mueller...Coming up with the money for travel and lodging expenses has proven difficult for some students admitted to the program, Godwin said.
Participants will receive hands-on, interactive training on their way to understanding the mission of the FBI, as well as its criminal, cyber threat, terrorism and administrative functions...After completing the academy, students will be more aware of the challenges their communities face, better understand how the FBI serves their region and be prepared to mentor their peers...The FAIT Academy is an outstanding opportunity to learn about the FBI and get an inside look at what we do on a daily basis, not to mention being introduced to potential careers.