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Youth for Environmental Leadership & Learning (YELL!) Fellowship

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Funding Amount

$500/month stipend per fellow

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Youth for Environmental Leadership & Learning (YELL!) Fellowship

Overview: YELL! is a paid fellowship program for young people interested in social justice and environmental protection. The program empowers youth of color to make a difference in their communities through learning and hands-on community projects.

Geographic Scope: Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

Eligibility:

  • Ages 18-25 years old

  • Youth of color strongly encouraged to apply

  • Interest in social justice and protecting the environment

  • Care about their community

  • Want to learn how to protect the environment

  • Want to help change the world

    • Program Details:

  • Number of Positions: 5 paid fellowship opportunities per year

  • Duration: 9 months (August-April)

  • Time Commitment: Minimum 20 hours per month

    • - Two 4-hour workshops per month (8 hours)
    - Monthly community project work (12 hours)
  • Mentorship: Fellows matched with mentors in their issue area

  • Stipend: $500 per month for each fellow

  • Certificate: Awarded upon program completion

  • Community Celebration: Held at end of program

    • Focus Areas (Examples):

  • Indigenous environmental rights

  • Food justice

  • Energy justice

  • Climate justice

  • Healthy neighborhoods

  • Pollution reduction

    • What Fellows Learn:

  • How pollution affects communities and solutions

  • Skills for talking with legislators

  • How laws are made

  • Meeting with lawmakers and leaders about environmental and social justice issues

  • Development of advocacy and community organizing skills

    • Contact Information:

  • Sarah Goodspeed: 612-227-5265 or sgoodspeed@ceed.org

  • Email: yell@ceed.org

  • Address: 4513 34th Ave. S. Suite B, Minneapolis, MN 55406

    • Additional Notes:

  • Workshops open to all community members for free if not selected as fellow

  • Registration required for community workshops

  • Finalists participate in short 20-minute interview

    • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Download Application Form from CEED website (available in .doc and .pdf formats)
    - Contact CEED for printed copies or further assistance

    2. Complete Application Form with required information

    3. Submission:
    - Email or mail completed application
    - Applications due: Wednesday, July 15th

    4. Interview Process:
    - Finalists notified for short 20-minute interview
    - Fellows selected by July 30th

    5. Required Materials:
    - Application form (specific questions not detailed in provided text)
    - Likely includes: personal statement, community interest, commitment to program requirements

      Contact for Questions

    • Sarah Goodspeed: 612-227-5265 or sgoodspeed@ceed.org
    • yell@ceed.org
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    Fields of Work

    youth-programsyouth-leadershipenvironmental-justicebipoc

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