Changelooms Fellowship Program

Empowering Young Social Entrepreneurs for Lasting Impact

Welcome to Changelooms, a transformative fellowship program designed to empower young social entrepreneurs who are driving change in the realms of Social Inclusion, Constitutional Literacy, Education, Community Development, or Environment. Through a comprehensive year-long journey, Changelooms offers a unique blend of mentoring, learning opportunities, resource linkages, and seed funding to amplify the impact of your social change initiative.

Program Highlights:

1. Intensive Mentoring: Receive personalized mentoring to fortify your skills and leadership capabilities as a young social entrepreneur.
2. ‘Refl-action’ Learning Opportunities: Engage in reflective practices to deepen self-awareness and explore diversities, fostering personal and organizational growth.
3. National Visibility: Amplify your initiative’s social change message and actions nationwide, gaining exposure and support.
4. Capacity Building Trainings: Acquire valuable insights on integrating a youth-centric approach, instructional design, facilitation techniques, and effective tools for program planning and review.
5. Resource Linkages: Establish connections with national and international organizations and collectives, expanding your network and access to resources.
6. Organization Development Inputs: Receive consistent guidance on organizational development to enhance your initiative’s impact.
7. Seed Funding: Access seed funding ranging from 1.5 to 2 lakhs to fuel the growth and sustainability of your social change initiative.
8. Youth Workers’ Collective: Become part of a national-level youth workers’ collective, creating extensive visibility and collaboration opportunities.

Basic Eligibility:

• Age: Young social entrepreneurs between 18-35 years.
• Team Composition: Two Changeloomers per initiative, preferably co-founders or one founder member and one in a key or senior role.
• Focus Areas: Social inclusion, Constitutional literacy, Education, Community development, or Environment.
• Operational Duration: Initiatives must be in existence for at least 6 months (as of January 1, 2020) with long-term plans for social change.
• Target Groups: Initiatives must target youth and adolescents.

Selection Process:

1. Application Screening
2. Telephonic Interviews
3. Face-to-face Interviews (Skype/Hangout)
4. Field Visit
5. Reference Checking
6. Project Proposal and Budget Screening
7. Final Panel (Shortlisting)
8. Fellowship Offer Letter

How to Apply:

1. Download the application form from the provided link.
2. Read the instructions carefully before filling out the form.
3. Complete personal information for both anchor and co-anchor.
4. Fill in all mandatory information in the organization section.
5. Email the filled application form to: changelooms@pravah.org

Or

Send a hard copy to the following address:
Pravah
8 Balaji Estate, 3 Floor, KalkaJi
New Delhi 110019

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