GRIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COHORT V GRADUATION

The GRIC youth fellowship is a 6-months program with a volunteer service component. The monthly pieces of training, experiential learning sessions and mentorship equips local youth regionally with skills such as leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, planning, management, creativity, communication, negotiation, self-efficacy, and networking opportunities Placement to serve in underserved communities work to reinforce the theoretical aspects of the training while simultaneously offering local youth a chance to apply their creativity and innovation to address communities’ challenges and instils in them a spirit of citizenship and lifelong philanthropy.

This fellowship creates a ‘win-win’ solution for local youth and vulnerable communities. The communities are partnered with a resource that is highly creative and innovative while the youth acquire both theoretical and practical skills to advance their career and life aspirations.