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The Fellowship Initiative

What is the fellowship initiative?

The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) is a free leadership program that offers several opportunities designed to prepare young men of color for life in college and beyond.

Recognizing the unique challenges they face, TFI staff goes beyond providing traditional academic support, offering a multifaceted program that prepares Fellows for every aspect of the college experience.

From navigating the admissions process to developing essential life skills, TFI guides Fellows step-by-step, easing anxieties and providing them with the tools they need to succeed.

Core Elements of The Fellowship Initiative

Leadership style Analysis
Squads and Captain Roles
Peer Mediation
CPR & First Aid Training
Community Outreach
Volunteerism & Local Philanthropy

Physical & Mental Wellness Training
Mental Health Case Management
Financial Wealth Projects
Physical & Mental Challenge Courses

Project Based Learning
“Impossible Changes”
Socratic Seminars
Book Studies
Debate
College Test Prep
Essay Writing

Internships
Job Shadowing
Docent Opportunities
Resumé Building
Mock Interviews
Profession Reviews
Field Trips

Program Saturdays on College Campus
College Visits
Summer Campus Week Intensive
College Essay & Test Prep
FAFSA Assistance
College Access Counselors

Mentor Squad model
Peer Mentorship
Generational Mentorship

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Fellows gain year round support from TFI staff, Vibrant Emotional Health and JP Morgan Chase volunteers with engagements focusing on academic rigor, testing strategies, professional development, financial literacy, career exploration, and college campus exposure. Through these sessions, fellows gain confidence in their ability to create their own solutions, follow through on their implementation and gain comfort in the university academic structure.

Our programming encourages young men to embrace their innate creativity through different learning avenues while they navigate this one-of-a-kind leadership program — and we’re there with them each step of the way ensuring they imagine and create their best lives!

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