September 12, 2022
Aditya Desai

The application for the SDG Futures Fellowship, a program created by RCE Greater Atlanta Student Interns, has opened. We’re happy to announce that the SDG Futures Fellowship has been awarded the AGREC grant of $10,000 and will receive additional monetary support from the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research center in Scheller. The program will run from October 2022 - April 2023.  The fellowship will be co-led by Georgia Tech and KSU with involvement from RCE GA community partners. There will be in-person and virtual events and workshops, with some open to the public (so stay tuned for those). 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any Youth (17-29) 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 apply to the SDG Futures Fellowship as well.

PROGRAM GOALS

  1. Educate students about the UN SDGs through a justice and equity lens 

  2. Expose students to SDG-related problems and solutions both locally and globally 

  3. Train students to advance the UN SDGs in their daily and professional lives

  4. Help students incorporate “impact” into their definitions and pathways for career success

TIMELINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 18th

FALL 2022: SDG EDUCATION

  • SDG-centric interactive virtual workshops and educational sessions (Tentatively on Thursdays: October 6, October 27, November 17)

  • In-person training and demonstration sessions hosted by community partners at their venues (Tentatively on Saturdays: October 1, October 22, November 12)

  • Form mentor-mentee pairs via the RCE GA Youth Mentorship Program

  • Establish project groups: 3-4 Fellows will be paired together with a core community partner to carry out SDG-related projects in the community

SPRING 2023: LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Leadership and Professional Development training sessions (Dates TBD)

  • Fellows will work with designated community partners on their action plans

Apply here.