The Youth Activist – Youth Allies Network Empower Fellowship Application
The Youth Activist – Youth Allies (YA-YA) Network provides training and leadership experience to the next generation of activists in the movement for social and economic justice. YA-YA is a youth-driven, citywide, anti-racist, anti-sexist organization and allies with the LGBTQ+ community. We provide free (and often with stipend) core training to young activists.
Interested in becoming the leader you’ve always wanted to be? Apply to Empower.
The EMPOWER Fellowship program at YA-YA is rooted in the foundation of social justice advocacy; that we, ourselves, must take an active role in our own growth. Empower focuses on identity development, self-esteem, confidence building, and leadership training. Throughout the spring, Empower fellows will complete an intensive program that focuses on the following: (I) Self Awareness & Identity Development, (II) Social Justice & Unlearning, (III) Action & Allyship (IV) Action Project. During the Action Project stage, young folks will get the opportunity to engage in an advocacy project of their choice.
Requirements:
Timeline:
Group interviews are the second stage of the application process after you send in your application and are accepted.
Location:
If online:
** The Empower Fellowship will move to online if trends within the Pandemic worsen, and a decision to transition to virtual programming is made throughout the YA-YA organization. **
In-person:
Stipends:
To be discussed during interviews
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; The Youth Activist – Youth Allies Network Empower Fellowship Application