Over the course of 5.5 weeks, MENA fellows from Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia will participate in a week-long Professional Development Training with a University Partner, complete a four-week professional fellowship in Washington D.C., or Detroit Michigan. By the close of the program, fellows will have designed and developed a proposal for a community project to be carried out upon return home. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
WHO ARE THE FELLOWS:
- Leaders in public service, administration, or government institutions
- Professionals supporting community development, education, or youth empowerment initiatives
- Innovators using technology to improve public programs and local services
- Program managers and staff from community organizations focused on skills development, health, education, or workforce readiness
- Researchers contributing to community-based projects or public service innovation
- Technology specialists helping organizations expand access to information and services
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
- Follow-on Project Development: Each fellow will spend time developing an idea for a follow-on project to be implemented upon returning home. Fellows will participate in a number of training sessions to learn project design skills and write a project proposal during their time in the US.
- Outbound Program: US delegates who acted as hosts or mentors during the US immersion segment will be selected to travel to one of the participating countries. Once there, they will co-lead training seminars and gain first-hand knowledge of the country and its people. Fellows will assist in planning the US Delegation's visit and hosting them.
DAYS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
WEEK PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP IN WASHINGTON DC, DETROIT, OR AUSTIN
WHAT DID PREVIOUS FELLOWS SAY?
"This program has changed me significantly. On a personal level, I have developed a great degree of self-awareness and control. On a professional level, I gained so much confidence in my capabilities and abilities."
"I became more open to different cultures, understanding to their social challenges and hence more tolerant and accepting. In addition, i also became more self accepting, embraced the fact that i should be proud of the effort more than the results"
"I learned more how to balance personal care and professional goals. I also stepped outside my comfort zone in terms of networking."