The application for the second cohort of the SDG Futures Fellowship, a program launched last year by RCE Greater Atlanta, has opened. Co-led by staff and students from Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State, the program will run from October 2023 - April 2024. The fellowship will have both in-person and virtual events over the course of the program, and feature project partnership and engagement with RCE Greater Atlanta community partners.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Any Youth (18-29) from any of the 11 RCE GA Affiliated HEIs interested in Sustainable/Professional Development are invited to apply. Our goal is to select 1 - 2 fellows from each HEI. Young professionals interested in transitioning to sustainability careers may also apply to the SDG Futures Fellowship.
PROGRAM GOALS
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Educate students about the UN SDGs through a justice and equity lens
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Expose students to SDG-related problems and solutions both locally and globally
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Train students to advance the UN SDGs in their daily and professional lives
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Help students incorporate “impact” into their definitions and pathways for career success
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 24th
TENTATIVE PLAN:
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SDG-centric interactive educational sessions
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Leadership and professional development workshops and training
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Form mentor-mentee pairs via the RCE GA Youth Mentorship Program
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Year-long project groups: 3-4 Fellows will be paired together with a core community partner to carry out an SDG-related project over the course of the fellowship