I love it when my inbox is full of exciting opportunities for young people to become stronger leaders for social change!
The We Are All Brooklyn Fellowship is a year long leadership development fellowship for young professionals (25-40) who currently work or volunteer at nonprofit, faith or community based, and government organizations. Due July 30th.
The ELLA Fellowship at Saide Nash is a paid year-long fellowship by Sadie Nash for young women ages 16-22 who will design a social justice project for their communities. Due August 20th.
The Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service (FELPS) at NYU supports young leaders at the beginning stages of their careers-usually no more than three to five years out of undergrad-discover the direction they want their careers to go while connecting with leaders and learning more about public service (I was in this fellowship so if you have questions feel free to contact me). Applications taken July 15th-September 14th.
Some more info is below-check them out!
The We Are All Brooklyn Fellowship: Due July 30th (PDF)
The We Are All Brooklyn (WAAB) Fellowship is a year-long leadership development program entering its fourth year dedicated to advancing the next generation of Brooklyn’s young diverse leaders and empowering them to become change agents to strengthen Brooklyn. The WAAB Fellowship is currently seeking applications from promising leaders between the ages of 25-40 who serve community, faith-based, government, and non-profit organizations in Brooklyn. The cohort will run from September 2010 to July 2011, at which time Fellows will receive a certificate of completion from Kingsborough Community College.
The theme for this year’s Fellowship is “Being Excellent.” We will empower Fellows to define and achieve their professional goals and personal aspirations through an opening full-day orientation, monthly professional and personal development seminars, roundtable discussions with decision makers, mid-year retreat, committee meetings to organize a Challenge Project, and a closing ceremony.
Given the current economic climate, Fellows will navigate major economic issues affecting Brooklyn, network with emerging and established leaders, practice their new skills through organizing Challenge Projects, and develop an ability to plan strategically to thrive professionally. Select Fellows will be matched with a mentor and learn how to effectively establish and utilize mentorship opportunities.
Visit their website to learn more about We Are All Brooklyn, download the application here. or contact Samara Elias at eliassa [at] jcrcny [dot] org The website says June 9th but the application must be received by July 30th, 2010.
The Sadie Nash ELLA Fellowship: Due August 20th
The ELLA Fellowship program is based on Sadie Nash Leadership Project’s central philosophy that opportunities for community leadership are integral to addressing issues affecting young women as both leaders and catalysts for effective social change. ELLA stands for Engage, Learn, Lead, Act but also represents the spirit of the social justice leader, Ella Baker. Ella is also the word for she in Spanish.
This Fellowship – the only one for young women that we know of – offers year-long, in-depth leadership training. Fellows design and implement a project to address an issue within their community and receive training, a stipend, a project budget, and program support. Program goals are to expand young women’s understanding of leadership, to deepen their program management skills, and to enhance young women’s confidence, resourcefulness, and creativity, and their potential for effective community leadership.
Interested applicants are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend any of the following open houses. We will be explaining the fellowship requirements in detail, providing some guidance on proposals, AND distributing the application. We will also be showcasing some prior fellows’ projects.Open House are scheduled for
- WEDS July 21st at 4pm at Summer site: The New School, 65 W.
11th st, Room 464.- FRI July 23rd at 4pm at our Brooklyn office: 157 Montague St,
4th Floor, Brooklyn NY 11201- THURS August 5th at 4pm at our Summer site: The New School,
65 W. 11th st, Room TBD.
For more info and to download the application and tips sheet, visit the website or email Shreya Malena-Sannon, Program Director shreya [at ] sadienash [dot] org
Through this Fellowship, the Research Center for Leadership in Action at NYU Wagner is extending its commitment to educating the next generation of public service leaders.
FELPS anchors the next generation of public service leaders through:
- Inspiring Fellows to reconnect with their initial excitement and commitment to public service in their daily work and use that motivation as they advance their careers.
- Engaging Fellows in a series of dynamic conversations and explorations that strengthen this commitment while challenging them to ask, “What’s next?”
- Connecting Fellows with leaders in public service, to make them aware of career paths they can take and to provide networking opportunities.
- Providing Fellows with opportunities to reflect upon the experience as they shape their career development in an action-orientated manner.
The 2011 fellowship begins in November 2010 and ends in May 2011. Fellows will be brought together for a series of twice-a-month workshops held on evenings and weekends, with an opportunity to:
- Discuss public service issues and career challenges with experts in the public service field;
- Gain a clear assessment of their own assets, knowledge base and skill set;
- Build a network of peers and mentors who can offer insight and guidance on career development; and
- Develop a career plan based on personal assessments and professional goals.
Visit the website to download the application. I was in this fellowship so if you have questions feel free to contact me.
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