The Riley’s Way Call For Kindness
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Completed applications are due at 11:59pm EST on March 25, 2024.
The Call For Kindness (C4K) Fellowship gives young leaders (ages 13-23) across the country the skills, connections, and funding they need to run social impact projects that inspire kindness and strengthen their local, national, or global communities.
The Fellowship consists of a 12-month leadership development fellowship and a startup grant of up to $5,000. Fellows receive 1:1 coaching and project support, virtual skill-building sessions, an in-person leadership Retreat, mentorship opportunities, and a peer community of other young changemakers. Fellows can also apply for Continuation Grants with ongoing project support and coaching.
Submit a new or existing youth-led project rooted in Riley’s Way values – kindness, empathy, youth leadership and inclusive community – that tackles a social impact issue.
The C4K provides winners with a year-long Leadership Development Fellowship. The three pillars of the Fellowship focus on professional development, connecting-making and project support.
Professional Development: Participants gain skills to build their efficacy as leaders through workshops and professional development opportunities. Past workshops include strategic planning; budgeting and fundraising; building a strong volunteer base; diversity, equity and inclusion; and marketing and media outreach. Professional development has included participation in panels at national conferences, speaking at Riley’s Way events, designing and delivering topic-based workshops, and mentoring incoming Fellows.
Fellows come together in monthly virtual networking and skill-building sessions and one in-person Leadership Retreat.
Inclusive Community: Participants learn how to articulate their stories, strengthen their networking skills, and gain lifelong friendships. Fellows also become part of a national network of like minded youth, adults and experts, who provide support and guidance as they move forward in their careers.
Project Support: Riley’s Way provides winners with up to $5,000 in financial support, 1:1 project support, coaching, and problem-solving. Staff members are available for bi-weekly conversations, along with our network of issue-based experts and previous Fellows. This year, Riley’s Way will pair each project with a mentor, who is a leader in the nonprofit industry, Riley’s Way staff, board member or past Fellow.
