An exciting opportunity for young leaders from all over the world who wish to address community projects in the areas of education, health, and economic security. The MCW Young Leaders Fellowship consists of three phases which are a one-month virtual assessment, then a 10-day in-person training in New York, USA, and finally a 10-month project implementation and alumni mentorship. The leadership fellowship is organized and funded by the MCW Global organization.
About MCW Global
MCW Global is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping communities worldwide reach higher levels of education, better health, and greater economic stability. Its mission is to tackle the most urgent community needs by empowering today’s leaders and preparing the leaders of tomorrow. Established in 1999 and headquartered in New York, MCW Global operates with affiliates in Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The organization runs the Young Leaders and Africa Programs, guided by its core values of integrity, compassion, accountability, responsibility, and excellence.
About the MCW Young Leaders Fellowship
MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship starts with a one-month Community Needs Assessment, where participants aged 18–26 from around the world analyze and understand the challenges within their local communities. Following this, fellows take part in a 10-day intensive in-person training, aimed at strengthening their leadership skills and ability to drive positive change. After the training, participants return home to work on their action plans over ten months, receiving ongoing virtual guidance and mentorship from program alumni.
The Fellowship Program seeks to engage young people by equipping them with the tools and knowledge needed to design and carry out vision plans focused on education, health, and economic security.
MCW Young Leaders Fellowship program structure
The Young Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-of-a-kind leadership opportunity open to all young people between 18 – 26 from all over the world who wish to address community projects in the areas of education, health, and economic security. The year-long Fellowship prepares young people to become leaders of change in their communities through leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning. The program is based on three phases as follows:
Virtual | Community Needs Assessment (One Month):
The fellowship starts with an intensive community mapping and needs assessment. Young Leaders will be provided with the tools and knowledge to assess their community. This phase is conducted before the in-person training begins so that the young leaders will have a better knowledge of the requirements of the community.
In-Person Training | Vision Planning and Project Development (10 Days):
- Participants come to the Fellowship in New York, USA, with an idea of a community issue they want to address. Vision planning is the process of transforming passion into a concrete, tangible plan for change.
- Through the in-person training program, which includes diverse speakers, workshops, events, and facilitated group work, participants can put their local issues into a larger global context while understanding why they are uniquely positioned to change their community. Participants will also determine which tools and skills can be applied to an actionable plan.
Virtual | Project Implementation & Alumni Mentorship ( 10 Months):
- Young Leaders are matched with alumni mentors who will assist them in the in-person program in developing and carrying out their actionable goals. These mentors have successfully completed the Fellowship program after completing it.
- The cost of international economy flights for international participants
- The cost of domestic economy flights for US participants
- The housing from the evening of July 20 - July 30, 2026
- Three meals per day from July 21 - July 30, 2026
- Round-trip travel from New York, New York to Burlington, Vermont
- Public Transportation to/from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports
- Identify an issue in your community that concerns you. Mention a short story or example that shows how this issue appears in real life. Then, share what the first step you would like to take is to start addressing it.
- Please be specific. Authenticity is valued, so try to avoid generic or AI-generated responses.
- Describe a real situation where you have been faced with a challenge and had to use a leadership skill to come up with a solution, even if it wasn’t in a formal leadership role. What happened, what did you do, and what did you learn about yourself or others from that experience?
- Your CV should not be more than 1 page. It is better to be written in Times New Roman, 12 font, with 1-inch margins.
- Your letters should come from people who know your work ethic and commitment to your community. Friends and family members are discouraged from writing letters of recommendation.
- Recommenders should state their name, position, contact info, and relationship to the applicant at the top of the letter.
- At the end of the application, please review the terms and conditions
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