Programs

  • Summer Fellowship Program

    Graduates of our program have enrolled in a college or 4 year university The age group targeted is critical for students as they develop their sense of identity and start to prepare for college and their future careers Our Summer Fellowship Program is meticulously crafted to support first-generation low-income FGLI students Our approach addresses the network gap by pairing mentors and students based on similar identities and backgrounds This creates a welcoming environment for students to challenge themselves and share their stories Mentorships are structured around a set of predefined goals and skills that mentors help students develop during planned weekly one-on-ones Goals can include understanding feedback building resiliency networking interviewing and project management Mentors also guide our students as they select and execute a Social Impact Project The Social Impact Project aims to empower fellows to lead and solve problems in their own lives and communities Most FGLI students are not always given the trust or open responsibility to develop their ideas and bring them to fruition Our Fellows projects are tangible work experience and an accolade they can feature in a resume or college application Studies have shown that those who give back to their communities live more fulfilling lives Since 2021 our Fellowship grew to 35 students with over 100 on the waitlist In 2022 we increased the quality of our program earning a Net Promoter Score of 94 among Fellows One of our hardest issues is ensuring we have the appropriate mentor size pools to maintain the quality of our mentorship pairings Every single student should have a passionate and invested mentor with cohort leaders program counselors to guide them throughout the Summer Fellowship Program Cohort leaders are volunteers who dedicate at least 15 hours a week Many are past program participants or individuals early in their career journey In the future we hope to provide payment to these selfless volunteers for their time and dedication Each year our program receives more applications than the number of students our fellowship can accept
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Aug 1, 2024 – Jul 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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