Call for Applications: Young Leaders Fellowship Program 2024 in New York
he Young Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-of-a-kind leadership opportunity open to all young people between 18 – 26 from all over the world who wish to address community projects in the areas of education, health, and economic security. The year-long program prepares young people to become leaders of change in their communities through leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning.
The program team, mentors, and mentees all work together to impact communities through innovative ideas and concrete projects, hence truly accomplishing the purpose of Local Change Through Global Exchange®.
MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship begins with the Community Needs Assessment – A one-month community needs mapping that prepares young people, between the ages of 18-26, from around the world to understand their local communities better. After the community needs assessment, Young Leaders participate in a one-month intensive Virtual Program that helps them become leaders of positive change in their communities. After Virtual Learning, participants spend 10-months developing their action plans with support from alumni mentors.
Am I Eligible?
Young Leaders Must:
- Demonstrate commitment to their community;
- Identify an issue in their community in the areas of education, health, or economic security;
- Be between the ages of 18-26 at the start of the program (June 1, 2024);
- Be fluent in written and spoken English;
- Commit to doing the Community Needs Assessment in June, attending the 10-day in-person program in July, and spending the following year aiming to execute their community project;
- Have access to email and the internet to allow for consistent communication with the MCW Global Team and Young Leaders Fellowship alumni-mentor for the duration of the year-long program;
- Adhere to Young Leaders Fellowship graduation guidelines (to be provided upon acceptance to the program);
- Be eligible for appropriate visa and travel documentation;
- Submit a completed application on or before Sunday, November 12, 2023, 11:59 PM (NYC EST time).
Timeline
- October 13, 2023: Young Leaders Fellowship Application Opens;
- November 12, 2023: Young Leaders Fellowship Application Closes;
- December 4, 2023: First-round Decisions Sent Out; Shortlist Candidates Notified; Second-Round Application Opens;
- December 15, 2023: Second Round Application Closes;
- January 10 – 19, 2024: Interviews with Alumni;
- January 26, 2024: Acceptances Sent Out;
- February 2, 2024: Confirmation of Acceptances;
- February 9, 2024: Confirmation of Visa Interview Date and Deposit;
- June 1 – June 30, 2024: Community Needs Assessment;
- July 9 – July 18, 2024: In-Person Training Program – Young Leaders Fellowship in New York, New York, and Burlington, Vermont;
- July 2024 – July 2025: The Entire Young Leaders Fellowship Duration.
Further information on the programme and application can be found on the source page here.
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Entry created by Admin WBC-RTI.info on October 31, 2023
Modified on October 31, 2023
