The Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University invites community professionals to the Mandela Washington Fellowship Manhattan Community Networking Event. Join the Fellows 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Leadership Studies building (1300 Mid-Campus Drive N. Manhattan, KS, 66506). Please RSVP here.
K-State and the Staley School are hosting 25 Mandela Washington Fellows for a Civic Leadership Institute. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the U.S. Department of State’s Young African Leaders Initiative. Fellows come from more than 20 different Sub-Saharan African nations and were selected for the program because of their civic leadership work.
Community members will engage directly with the Fellows to learn about their individual work and passion and how they are implementing change in their community.
The fellows bring diverse experiences. Their work includes these topics:
- rural community development
- youth development
- education
- women and girl’s rights
- disability advocacy
- sustainable agriculture development
- environmental sustainability
You can also learn more about the Fellows by reading their bios (PDF).
While they are in Manhattan, fellows will build a professional network. They will meet with community members who share a passion for civic leadership and leading change. This network can and will cultivate relationships focused on sharing best practices, working through leadership challenges, and building cross-cultural professional relationships.
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