About the Fellows
The Fellows program is a year-long leadership and collaborative learning program that turns area high schools students into innovative thinkers and change-makers.
Sophomores and Juniors from DC/MD/VA who are interested in making a difference in their schools and communities are challenged to learn about a global issue—such as climate change and the environment—to think about how they could address that issue, and to work to take action to solve the issue on a local scale.
Requirements
Fellows with Mayor Fenty
Through bi-monthly meetings, organization visits CIE Fellows will:
- Build awareness and understanding of global issues
- Encourage collaboration among a diverse group of youth
- Analyze societal problems and build a response via a Venture Action Plan
- Develop business skills for presenting Venture Action Plan
- Participate in virtual learning community via the CIE Connector
Expectations
Fellows are responsible for:
- Participating in all meetings, visits, and events (see schedule)
- Becoming part of a team of diverse, extraordinary area students
- Preparing questions for group conversation and organization visits
- Participating weekly in the on-line discussion forum
- Design and launch a Venture Action Plan over the course of the program
With Majora Carter at the Symposium
Outcomes
At the end of the program, a CIE Fellow will be able to:
- Identify societal needs, assess global problems, and create effective solutions
- Communicate and understand effectively with others, across cultures
- Problem-solve and design solutions
- Facilitate meetings and workshops
- Measure and evaluate outcomes and goals
- Present a proposal and speak in public
- Create budgets and learn to fundraise, including mobilizing people and money
Applications
To apply, a student must have a nominating advisor. Applications must be completed on-line.
Have questions?
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information or to get in touch with us about the Fellows program.