Class 8 to 12 students
India
Opportunity to attend a 2-month long training program
Closed
The Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) invites applications for the YLAC Counter Speech Fellowship with Instagram 2019 from children in 8th to 12th standard. The Fellowship is a platform for exceptional teen leaders to use the power of visual storytelling to drive change. For a period of 2 months, fellows will be trained and mentored to create content and start conversations on the fellowship themes of bullying, body positivity, mental wellbeing, sustainability, gender equality and diversity.
The fellowship opportunity is open to the following:
Note: Students who are 18 years of age but have already completed school are not eligible.
The selected fellows will have an opportunity to attend a fully-funded 2-month training program. Fellows are mentored and encouraged to build powerful content and the most inspiring work is promoted on Instagram on the themes proposed by the organisation.
Follow the steps to apply:
Step 1: Visit the link here to access the application form.
Step 2: Fill in the application form with the required details.
Step 3: Answer the essay questions asked in the application.
Step 4: Attach the required documents.
Step 5: Submit the application.
For more information, click here.
The selection procedure consists of 2 rounds:
Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLCA)
Lajpat Nagar Metro Station,
No.29-30, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg,
Near, Lajpat Nagar, A
New Delhi, Delhi 110024
Phone: +91 73036 57040
Email: office@ylacindia.com
Q. Does an applicant have to pay a fee?
A. No. The applicant is not required to pay any application fee. This is a fully funded fellowship. The applicant just needs to give the fellowship his/her creative best.
Q. Does a student need to take leave from school?
A. No, the applicant is not required to take leave from school as all fellowship sessions are scheduled on weekends.
Q. How many fellows are selected?
A. The organization usually select about 25-30 Counter Speech Fellows in each city.
Q. Does the participants get a certificate?
A. Yes, fellows are given a certificate of completion at the commencement of the fellowship and those who demonstrate leadership and produce the best content are duly recognized.
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