‘23-’24 Aliento Fellowship Application
The time has come! We are happy to announce that we are now looking to invest in the leadership and growth of the next youth cohort. Aliento is looking for fellows to join our Arizona’s Future Fellowship. Our fellows will continue to focus on advocating for accessible and equitable higher education for all. Fellows will have the opportunity to work on different policies potentially including building awareness and support for funding for mental health initiatives, increasing equitable financial aid, providing access to occupational and professional licenses to the undocumented community, and repealing English Only. The policies we focus on are subject to change based on the legislature but will focus on education and policies that impact the undocumented and DACA community. If you are passionate about working on policies to make Arizona more equitable for all, regardless of immigration status, we highly encourage you to apply!
Criteria
Be enrolled in an Arizona high school, community college, or university.
Preferred but not required to have attended at least 3 Aliento events.
Fellows are able to commit at least 10 hours a week during a 10-month period.
The fellowship will run from September through the first week of June.
Have the desire to engage with diverse communities to accomplish a common goal that will lead to the improvement of the quality of lives of the migrant community.
Complete the application requirements and submit them by the designated deadline.
With an up to 3-minute video (see below for more details).
Be part of the impacted community (undocumented, DACA recipient, or be part of a family where a member is undocumented or a DACA recipient).
Role & Responsibilities
Plan + execute at least 3 creative events on-campus to inform, advocate, or support access to higher education for undocumented + DACA students.
*You will be trained and guided on how to lead each of your events*
One event must be a presentation on Aliento and who we are
One event must be a higher education info session
One event must be a Cultiva (arts and healing event)
Recruit and form a team of 5 to 8 students on campus to bring to the state Capitol for Education Day.
Must commit to attend the Training for Education Day and Education Day.
Recruit and/or maintain at least one relationship with a school staff member (i.e. faculty, teacher, counselor).
Must commit to attend 10-14 Saturday cohort meetings.
All events must be attended in person.
*Failure to fulfill roles and responsibilities will result in discontinuation of the fellowship*
Fellows Award, Support, and Requirements
Each fellow will receive a stipend of up to $4,000 depending on completing the desired deliverables.
Fellows will have access to at least 10 cohort leadership development opportunities.
Fellows will join a growing network of young leaders invested in social impact.
Fellows will attend both biweekly one-on-one check in meetings with their assigned supervisor and monthly cohort meetings.
Timeline
Fellows Mandatory Orientation on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
Fellows Celebration: May/June 2024 (Date TBD)
Must commit to mandatory monthly meetings. The schedule will be provided during orientation day.