COSTECH

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability; Tolerance/Conflict Resolution; Environmental Issues; and, Women’s Issues. Selected candidates will
participate in:
• A Four-month U.S. Fellowship: Fellows are placed in U.S. community-based,
non-profit or other organizations, government offices or legislative bodies where they work with
community leaders.
• Community Leadership Institute (CLI): Fellows will spend more than 500 hours developing practical leadership skills in Goal Setting, Monitoring & Evaluation, Organizational Team Building, Networking & Partnering, and Communications & Advocacy.
• Follow-on Projects: Fellows, in partnership with their U.S. hosts, will develop follow-on projects to be completed after fellows return to their home countries.

Sixty-six eligible individuals will be selected to participate in the Community Solutions Program. Financial provisions of the program include: J-1 visa support; round-trip travel from fellow’s home city to the U.S.; accident and sickness insurance; and a stipend to cover housing, meals and incidentals.


Please note that there are some restrictions.  Applicants must be between 25 and 38 years old and come from participating countries according to the theme selected.  So if you don't qualify, maybe you know someone who does!

Good luck!






Christie Hand
Registrar
Future Generations Graduate School
HC 73 Box 100
Franklin, WV  26807
304-358-2000
www.future.edu