New Orleans Youth Leadership Fellowship is a six-month program for older youth committed to answering the question, “How do we create a Youth-Friendly New Orleans?” This Fellowship brings together youth ages 16-21 that are passionate about finding real solutions on how to create a youth voice in our city and engage young people in municipal-decision making. The Fellowship is designed to increase the level of authentic engagement between youth and the decision making groups within the city of New Orleans.
Fellows participate in workshops through the fall and spring where they learn about critical thinking, writing, public speaking, and leadership development skills as catalysts towards effective policy and advocacy tools. Fellows also meet with local New Orleans leaders throughout the fellowship and discuss the topics that are affecting our communities. Upon completion of the fellowship, these young adults will return to their schools, organizations, and communities armed with the knowledge and skills developed to lead their communities in meaningful, significant ways.
The 2010/11 Fellows have completed their Fellowship and are now distributing their report, Youth Goes Live!, to community leaders. The full report is available here and in the Research section of our online Resources.