MCW Global- Young Leaders Fellowship 2022

March 3, 2022

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The 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.

Given the situation with the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, we are implementing the program fully virtual through e-modules, Zoom discussions, and virtual one-on-one learning between mentors and mentees.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Young Leaders Must:

Demonstrate commitment to their community;
Identify a project in their community in the area of education, health, or economic security;
Be between the ages of 18-26 at the start of the program (July 1, 2022);
Be fluent in written and spoken English;
Complete the Community Needs Assessment over the summer, attending the one-month Virtual Learning program, and spending the following year aiming to execute their community project;
Have access to email and internet to allow for consistent communication with the MCW Global Team and Young Leaders Program alumni-mentor for the duration of the year-long program;
Adhere to Young Leaders Fellowship Program graduation guidelines (to be provided upon acceptance to the program);
Submit a completed application on or before March 13, 2022 end of the day (NYC EST time).

APPLICATION INFORMATION

The application must be filled out in English.

Letters of recommendation and resumes also need to be written in English. Any part of the application that is not written in English will not be read and be considered incomplete.

The application includes:

General Information
Essay Questions
- Identify an issue in your community that concerns you. How would you address this issue?
- Describe one time you have faced a challenge and used a leadership skill to come up with a solution.
Resume
- Your resume should not be more than 1 page. We suggest that it be prepared in Times New Roman, 12 font, with 1-inch margins.
Two Letters of recommendation
- Your letters should come from people who know your work ethic and commitment to your community. Friends and family members are discouraged from writing letters of recommendation.
- Recommenders should state their name, position, contact info, and relationship to the applicant at the top of the letter.
Liability Waiver
- At the end of the application, please review the terms and conditions.
Application Portal
- Click here to create an account and submit the application, by March 13, 2022.