The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is launching the second cohort of The Public Voices Fellowship on Racial Justice in Early Childhood in partnership with The OpEd Project.
Donor Name: National Black Child Development Institute
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 02/09/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
During the in-person convening and seminar, fellows are expected to arrive in Atlanta, GA, by 2 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The in-person convening will take place from 9 am – 4 pm (EST) on Thursday, October 17, 2024, and the in-person seminar will take place from 10 am – 2 pm (EST) on Friday, October 18, 2024. Selection as a fellow includes the opportunity to attend NBCDI’s 53rd Annual Conference from Friday, October 18-20, 2024. Fellows receive complimentary registration for the conference.
The Public Voices Fellowship on Racial Justice in Early Childhood is a part of the OpEd Project’s prestigious national initiative to change who writes history. The curriculum allows fellows to investigate the process of building consensus, spreading ideas, changing minds, and shaping a new world.
Period
One-year fellowship (9 months dedicated coaching + 3 months follow on support).
Details
- 20 fellows
- Year-long program
- Applicants MUST commit to attending these convenings and seminars in their entirety:
- Four convenings: one 3-day virtual kickoff convening, two virtual convenings , and one in-person convening in Atlanta, GA,
- Two seminars on the intersection of racial justice in early childhood: one virtual seminar, includes orientation to NBCDI and one in-person seminar in Atlanta, GA, (Friday, October 18, 2024.
- Dedicated Fellowship Coaches (top journalists) to provide regular, one-on-one support/editing/coaching.
- Access to ongoing mentoring for the fellowship year.
- Need-based Travel and lodging stipends are available to fellows for the in-person convening and seminar in Atlanta, GA, October 18-19, 2024.
- All the convenings and seminars will be provided free of charge.
Criteria
- NBCDI invites thought leaders who actively ideate solutions for racial injustices in early childhood. The ideal candidate will be able to identify a contemporary issue, connect it to a systemic problem, and offer an innovative solution that attends to both racial injustice and early childhood development. Applicants should be prepared to speak to NBCDI’s Eight Essential Outcomes for Black child development as benchmarks for achieving racial justice in early childhood more generally.
- Fellows will be chosen through a competitive selection process. They are committed to building a diverse cohort. In building this group, they will consider a number of factors, including but not limited to gender, race/ethnicity, age, geography, area of expertise, work history, and experience as an agent of change. The fellowship is open to people 18 years or older, domiciled within the United States.
For more information, visit NBCDI.
