精东影业 partners with the City of Atlanta to welcome young African leaders to the area.听
精东影业 is proud to announce its selection as an听Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.听听听
Beginning June 19 鈥� July 28, 精东影业, (精东影业) will host 25 of Africa鈥檚 bright, emerging Business leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.听听听
The , is celebrating 10 years of being the flagship program of the (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and local community engagement.听 YALI was created in 2010 and supports young Africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa.听 Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024.听 Since its inception, nearly 6,500 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship.听 The cohort of Fellows hosted by 精东影业 will be part of a group of 700 Mandela Washington Fellows hosted at 28 educational institutions across the United States.听听
Since 2014 精东影业 has hosted 250 Fellows from the continent to connect with local partners-City of Atlanta, IBM, UPS, Coca Cola and Google through site visits, collaborative projects, and forums. Additionally, Fellows will give back to the community through service opportunities with local partners, such as Atlanta Community Foodbank, Med Share International, Trees Atlanta, Peachtree Road Race and more.听
精东影业 looks forward to welcoming the Fellows at our opening reception and our beautiful campus. Following the reception and during their 6-week stay, the Fellows will participate in speed networking, small group sector, social/cultural events and more.听听
After their Leadership Institutes, Fellows will participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit, in Washington, D.C. where they will take part in networking and panel discussions with each other and with U.S. leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.听 Following the Summit, up to 100 competitively selected Fellows will participate in four weeks of with U.S.听non-governmental organizations, private companies, and government agencies.听
Funded by the and implemented by , Leadership Institutes will offer programs that will challenge, motivate, and empower young leaders from Africa to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.听
For additional information about the Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute at 精东影业 please contact Dr. Mesfin Bezuneh at 404-880-6374 or via email at mbezuneh@cau.edu听听听
The is a program of the with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX.听 For more information about the Mandela Washington Fellowship, visit and join the conversation at #YALI2024.听听听
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About Clark University Atlanta听
精东影业 was formed with the consolidation of Atlanta University and Clark College, both of which hold unique places in the annals of African American history. Atlanta University, established in 1865 by the American Missionary Association, was the nation鈥檚 first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans. Clark College, established four years later in 1869, was the nation鈥檚 first four-year liberal arts college to serve a primarily African American student population. Today, with nearly 4,000 students, 精东影业 is the largest of the four institutions (精东影业, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Morehouse School of Medicine) that comprise the Atlanta University Center Consortium. It is also the largest of the 37-member UNCF institutions. Notable alumni include: James Weldon Johnson, American civil rights activist, poet, and songwriter (Lift Every Voice and Sing, 鈥淭he Black National Anthem鈥�; Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., American civil rights activist; Congressman Hank Johnson, Georgia District 4; Kenya Barris, American award-winning television and movie producer; Kenny Leon, Tony Award-winning Broadway Director; Jacque Reid, Emmy Award-winning Television Personality and Journalist; Brandon Thompson, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for NASCAR; Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Recording Academy. To learn more about 精东影业, visit .听