Apply Now: Young Leaders Fellowship for Community Change

Donor Name: MCW Global

Reference URL:https://mcwglobal.org/young-leaders-fellowship-2027

The Young Leaders Fellowship is designed to support young people aged 18–26 leadership development and project-planning support to address community issues in education, health or economic security and develop plans for positive change in their communities.

The fellowship unfolds over a year in three phases: a one-month virtual community needs assessment, a 10-day in-person program in New York City and Burlington, Vermont, and ten months of virtual project development and implementation with support from alumni mentors.

Participants begin with an issue they want to address in their community and use the in-person vision-planning phase to turn that concern into an actionable plan. The program’s community project areas are education, health, and economic security.

Applicants must be 18–26 at the start of the program on June 1, 2027, be fluent in written and spoken English, and demonstrate commitment to their community. They must identify a local issue in education, health, or economic security, commit to the program phases and the following year of project work, and have internet and email access. Applicants must also be eligible for the required visa and travel documents.

MCW covers international economy flights for international participants and domestic economy flights for participants from the United States, housing from the evening of July 19 through July 29, 2027, three meals per day from July 20 through July 29, round-trip travel between New York City and Burlington, Vermont, and public transportation to and from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports. Participants are responsible for passport and visa fees and in-country costs such as travel to the airport and extra baggage.

Accepted participants must pay a $100 deposit by March 16, 2027; it is refunded in full in July after successful completion of the in-person training. The application includes general information, essay responses, a one-page resume, two letters of recommendation, and a liability waiver. Shortlisted applicants are notified after the first-round decisions, complete a second-round application, and interview with alumni.

For more information, visit MCW Global.

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