Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, 2022

The Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) seeks to develop a select group of young people into ethical and impactful leaders by connecting them with mentorship, networking, training and funding opportunities over the course of an intensive fellowship year. The CYFI fellowship is built around year-long social innovation projects that are designed by fellows and supported by the U.S. Consulate and private partners. CYFI invites applications from fellows who are committed to putting the ideals of Walter Carrington into practice. The CYFI Board of Directors will select fellows who demonstrate the exceptional passion, skill, experience, strategic thinking and vision necessary to implement their own innovative and impactful projects.

Eligibility criteria for the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, 2022:

• Open to all citizens and permanent residents of Nigeria currently residing in Lagos.
• Applicants must be 35 or younger.

Desired Qualities:

• Passion

          Applicants must be committed to making a significant contribution to your community and country.

• Skill & Experience

          Applicants must have a unique set of skills and experiences that you can use to make an impact.

• Strategic Thinking

           Applicants must be excited about the opportunity to launch an innovative CYFI project.

           Applicants must  know how to design a project that is based on sound research, uses resources creatively, builds or improves on existing systems, and leverages partnerships with complimentary organizations.

• Vision

           Applicants must know the area of social change in which you would like to work, and you can articulate the positive change that you would like to make.

Benefits of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative, 2022:

• Implement concrete, youth-oriented solutions to issues that concern the most.
• Access U.S. Government resources and contacts.
• Catch the attention of American and Nigerian leaders in the public and private sectors.
• Work alongside talented and motivated peers with diverse backgrounds, but similar visions.
• Participate in CYFI Alumni Program.