In 2009, Education Pioneers will serve 100 Partner organizations in six cities.

Program Details

Requirements:

  • A mission-critical project for a high achieving graduate student.  Click here for sample projects.
  • An experienced supervisor for each Fellow.
  • Ensured Fellow participation in five full-day workshops.
  • On-time payment of summer stipend to Fellow and Partner fee to Education Pioneers.
  • Active contribution to Education Pioneers experience (e.g., participating in EP events, timely survey completion, etc.).

Timeline:

  November-December   Partner determines key summer needs and approximate number of Fellows.
  January 15   Partner submits contract.
  January 30   Partner creates organization and Fellow profile on online community.
  April-May   Review and discuss candidates, conduct interviews, and place Fellows.

  May 15
  (or within 2 weeks of placement)

   Finalize project description.
  June 1   Partner fee due to Education Pioneers.
  June-August   Fellow works full-time with Partner and attends professional development and networking   events.
  August   Partner and Fellow attend Fellows Showcase at the end of the summer.
  June 8-9   Foundations - Greater Boston Area, DC Metro Area, and New York Metro Area
  June 15-16   Foundations - Bay Area, Chicago, and Los Angeles
  June 30   Workshop 1
  July 7   Workshop 2
  July 14   Workshop 3
  July 21   Workshop 4
  July 28   Workshop 5
  Week of August 10   Fellows Showcase - Greater Boston Area, DC Metro Area, and New York Metro Area
  August 14   Capstone - Greater Boston Area, DC Metro Area, and New York Metro Area
  Week of August 17   Fellows Showcase - Bay Area, Chicago, and Los Angeles
  August 21   Capstone - Bay Area, Chicago, and Los Angeles

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about the professional development & networking component of the Fellowship program, please click here .