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Announcing the 2009 fellowship class!
We are proud to announce our 2009 fellowship class! After a rigorous nomination, application and selection process, 150 fellows were selected from 86 campuses in 29 states.
Our December featured fellows are...
Thank you 2007-2008 Steering Committee!
The 2007-2008 Steering Committee convened one last time in NYC this past weekend. Check out our first convening.
Talk about strong, talented leaders who are and will continue to advance progressive values and issues in communities across the nation...Chris, Vicente, Kevin, Ben, Emily, kYm, Jess, Tobi, Erin, Alex and Zach are such innovative, bold and exciting leaders.
Where in the world are YP4 fellows?
YP4 fellows are taking their impact on the road! Share your stories!
From the Philippines to Israel, from South Africa and Ghana to Peru and Mexico and from NYC to DC to LA and cities and towns in between...fellows are traveling the world this summer. Where are you and what are you doing?
To our future and reflections on a weekend well spent
The 2007-2008 Steering Committee convened this past weekend in New York City. We worked hard discussing next steps for YP4, planning for the 2008 National Summit and evaluating the applicants for the 2008 Class of Fellows.
The Southern Caucus
I'm sitting here in the Southern Caucus at the Yearly Kos convention. Shawn, former YP4 Staff and always a part of the YP4 family, is up on the panel.
The discussion is focused on how to move progressive power in Southern states. There is also a sense that there are huge misconceptions about the "make-up" of the south. Not to mention the stereotypes we hear every day.
Read more after the fold
The Southern Caucus
I'm sitting here in the Southern Caucus at the Yearly Kos convention. Shawn, former YP4 Staff and always a part of the YP4 family, is up on the panel.
The discussion is focused on how to move progressive power in Southern states. There is also a sense that there are huge misconceptions about the "make-up" of the South. Not to mention the stereotypes we hear every day.
Read more after the fold
Senior Fellowship Diary
Earlier in June, I discussed meeting with Alex Jung, Senior Fellow and recent graduate from Columbia University to plan and implement a Succession Planning Blueprint for Ad Hoc.
Check out my June 15th entry here
Last Friday, we met for a third time to discuss how to make sure Ad Hoc is sustainable now that, the original founder and creator, will no longer be a part of it.
Read more...
The Senior Fellowship Diary
Kyle Pendergast, 2006 Fellow and Senior Fellow, worked hard to develop and launch his Blueprint for Social Justice. It took over a year, but eventually Kyle launched The Good Fight
Read more...
My Senior Fellowship Diary
Every few months - since 2005 - Alex Jung, 2005 Fellow from Columbia University, stops by the YP4 office in NYC. Each time he brings with him copies of the latest edition of Ad Hoc. Ad Hoc is Columbia University's Progressive Magazine and Alex is its founder and editor.
This May, Alex graduated from Columbia University and later this summer he heads to San Francisco as a Leadership Academy participant. Congrats Alex!!
This summer Alex will continue to stop by the YP4 Offices.
To find out why, read more after the fold...