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Tomorrow Builders Fellowship

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Funding Amount

Stipend (exact amount not specified)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Tomorrow Builders Fellowship

Status: Active fellowship program

Geographic Scope: St. Louis city and county

Focus Areas:

  • Early childhood education (ECE) system redesign

  • Systems design and policy change

  • Leadership development

  • Community organizing

    • Program Details:

  • Duration: 2 years

  • Time Commitment: Part-time (not full-time); minimum monthly in-person meetings plus optional virtual components

  • Cohort Structure: Diverse group of fellows and stakeholders

  • Year 1 Focus: Learning tools, know-how, and building networks for systems change

  • Year 2 Focus: Implementation and tangible policy/systems change

  • Provided Support: Food and childcare provided free of charge; optional travel and training components offered at no cost

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Residents of St. Louis city or county

  • Passionate about meaningful difference-making, especially for communities harmed by prejudice and poverty

  • Focus on issues affecting children

  • Strong communicators (writers, social media influencers, etc.)

  • Understanding of systemic inequities

  • Action-oriented and creative thinkers

  • Team players with diverse perspective consideration

    • Compensation:

  • Fellows receive a stipend

  • Access to skill-building, networking, and leadership opportunities

    • Learning Components:

  • Systems design (using systems dynamics approach)

  • Policy

  • Leadership & networking

  • Early childhood education

    • Organization: WEPOWER

    Contact: Joey at [email protected]

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submit Application
    - Five short "essay" questions
    - Applicants may submit creative responses (audio or video clips)
    - Emphasis on authenticity and thoughtful responses
    - Applications open and submit through online portal

    2. Timeline
    - Applications close: January 13th (year of application)
    - Finalist notifications: by January 20th
    - In-person or phone interviews: January 21st - February 10th
    - Final selections: by February 17th
    - Fellowship launch: March 1st

    3. Required Materials
    - Responses to five short-essay questions
    - Optional: Audio or video supplements to answers

    4. Selection Process
    - Applications reviewed
    - Finalists selected for interviews
    - Interviews conducted (in-person or phone)
    - Final cohort selected

    5. Alternative
    - Nominate a friend option available

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    Fields of Work

    youth-programscapacity-buildingeducation

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