2015 Brochure (D)

DIPLOMATIC YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Proposal Central Issued; ProposalYork Valid to New Branch 12.02.2013 01.12.2012

2015 Youth Fellows Program Brochure

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ABOUT OUR FELLOWSHIP

A youth leadership development organization. Committed to local & international change.

The Central New York Diplomatic Youth Fellowship is a growing network of youth and young adults passionate about community empowerment. Our organization provides a chance to engage in international opportunities and initiatives . Youth Fellows from all across the Central New York area will engage in helping to change the community in which they live and the world they share with so many!

The Organization was formed to help youth leaders become successful in their initiatives as well as their programs. In understanding Central New York, we recognize that many different cultures help to make this area unique. The Central New York Diplomatic Fellowship emphasizes this fact and creates ways to increase cultural awareness.

Each Youth accepted into the fellowship will be seen as life-long Youth Fellows. That means, life-long connections, life-long friendships, and life-long opportunities.

Upon selection into the fellowship, our youth are trained and immediately encouraged to be the leader that they are. Life does not wait and neither does this fellowship. We work quickly to prepare our youth for lives as community leaders of engagement. Youth fellows are given the resources needed to be leaders and have a board of trustees in essence “at their service�. Each Trustee/Director knows that our first mission is the betterment of our youth.

Although we are based in Central New York, we conclude each year with a summer trip to New York City to attend an International biannual Youth Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters sponsored by the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation. Our youth do not just attend this conference, but rather become Youth Delegates to the Youth Assembly and engage in many activities with world youth and leaders. Youth Fellows meet Diplomats, International Leaders, and even United Nations Ambassadors.

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The Diplomatic Youth Fellowship- C.N.Y.

The Central New York Diplomatic Youth Fellowship is not just an organization it is an opportunity!

We are more than just an organization. We are an oppurtunity.

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WHAT WE DO?

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Empower Our Youth are inspired to become leaders, engage with their community, and forward thinkers. We do this through monthly ThinkTanks, group networking session, leadership forums, and a great staff to help with personal development of each person.

Equip It is our mission to not only provide our youth fellows with educational opportunities but also with the tools, resources, and connections needed to make a change. Each meeting, our youth fellows receive a brief containing information ranging from “How to make an idea better?” To “Leadership 101”.

Educate Provide international education opportunities for students and youth within the Central NY area and abroad. We provide Premiere opportunities for students to engage in VIP internships with key figures in many fields. Members a part of our fellowship also have full access to The Youth Assembly @ The United Nations held each year in NYC. We offer many opportunities for youth to be the very best and reach their full potential.

Trinh Truong, ‘14 Youth Fellow

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There are moments in life when you are completely captivated and consumed by what is going on around you—the conversations, the people. It is in these moments that you feel a sense of belonging, a sense of home. This is exactly how I felt being in the DYF fellowship.

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OUR TEAM We have a great staff that is committed to helping each youth in our fellowship.

C. Sonia Martinez Board of Trustees- President

Deitra Harvey Board of Trustees - Member

Mary Hayes - Gordon Board of Trustee - Member

Nicole Ruddy Board of Trustees - Member

ADAM O’HEARN Board of Trustees Member

JENNIFER RUBINO Youth Fellows Adviser

Over two years ago, this fellowship started as a mere idea I had about the unique potential in every person; especially youth. I believe that every person has potential to be a world changer, so I thought to myself “Why wait to learn how to be that change?

Let’s start now!”. Youth are not only the future but they are the present. This fellowship is designed to give everyone one thing: Opportunity. Through our innovative, creative, and effective programs, youth go one to be youth city officials, organization directors, students at Yale, and much more.

Last year we had great successful year thanks to many community partners, hard work, and dedication from our Youth Fellows. As Executive Director, I look forward to meeting the new class of youth fellows and experiencing the world.

The future of this nation and this world rest within the hands of the youth. Youth make up a huge percentage of the global population and the inclusively the United States of America. I believe that in Central New York we can champion an idea of international youth-led change and impact. With a region so diverse with ethnicity and cultures, I realized that our strength was our cultural diffusion. This diplomatic youth fellowship holds dear this truth and we believe that youth are the key to building the future. A fellow apart of this fellowship becomes not only a civic leader but rather an international change-agent!

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From our Founder:

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Qualifications Our fellowship aims to be a place for all youth eager to impact the world. We aim to bring together the most committed and determined students from the area. We create Premiere networking that lasts a lifetime.

Youth Fellow are youth that exemplify great leadership but also have the aptitude to learn from an international perspective.

They should have an ability to organize and engage in community and civic activities.

5 youth from the Central New York area will be selected by the selection committee of the Central New York Diplomatic Youth Fellowship`s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees will consult with key community individuals to help gather who will be selected as Youth Fellows. A comprehensive application is provided to every youth applicant . However, in addition to applications, youth applicants will have a chance to meet one-on-one with a member of the board of trustees to enhance their chances of acceptance into the fellowship.

Selection of Youth Fellows will not only be based on merit but also a holistic view of the person. Students must show outstanding abilities and demonstrate leadership qualities. The key in the selection is having a student that is committed.

1. Any High School student ranging from the 10th grade—12th grade and student in College currently residing in Central New York. Including, but not limited to, Oneida and Herkimer Counties 2. The Youth Applicant must also be an active member of a school club.

3. Youth Applicant must have at least a B average at the time of their applying. No official transcripts are needed however your recommendation from principal, counsellor, registrar, advisor is very important and will help us to determine your academic standing with your school or institution.

4. Youth must show some sort of leadership qualities. This can be exhibited in many ways.

A) President or Officer in a school club

B) Captain of a sports team

C) Hold a key leadership position in your church, religious institution, community, and or family. **We believe leadership can be expressed in many areas, we encourage any youth to apply.**

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Join our growing fellowship. Here is how it is done.

Send Application & Fee: -

Youth that wish to apply should understand the process of application. The application process for the fellowship begins January 15, 2015 and will continue on a rolling acceptance rate; closing February 28, 2015. Acceptance or denial notices will be issued within a month of applying.

Central New York Diplomatic Youth Fellowship Branch Office

However, note that each youth fellow is required to pay a $20 application fee. Any check should be made payable to; CNY Diplomatic Youth Fellowship, or log unto www.diplomaticyouth.com to pay.

Youth will be contacted to schedule a meeting with a member of the board of trustees for acceptance purposes.

Upon Acceptance:

Address:

309 Genesee St. Utica, NY 13501 3rd Floor C/O MVLA Inc. Phone: 315-570-9213 diplomaticyouth@gmail.com www.diplomaticyouth.org

Youth Fellows will be asked to attend an induction ceremony to be formally accepted into the Fellowship. Fellows will also be expected to sign a “Fellow`s Oath�. This document will reinstate their commitment to this lasting fellowship amongst youth and future leaders.

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The Process

Acceptance into the fellowship is a life changing opportunity. Our purpose is to not only help foster youth leadership but also to unite those youth that have already proven themselves to be leaders.

Youth Assembly @ the United Nations The youth assembly at the United Nations is an international project of the Frendship Ambassadors Foundation Inc. It brings together youth from around the world, biannual, to New York City for an international youth conference. There youth are given the privelege of meeting world leaders, ambassadors, youth leaders, and delegates from around the globe. Due to our partnership with the FAF (a consultant-status agency of the United Nations), our youth are automatically accepted to the United Nations Assembly as Youth Delegates.

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What We Offer The Diplomatic Youth Fellowship - C.N.Y is full of opportunities and live changing experiences. In short, our fellowship offers many programs, projects, and events, that is sure to keep any person engaged.

Y Youth Networking

We offer premier opportunities for youth to connect and Collaborate on community projects, social changes, or even simple thing such as homework and ideas.

• Leadership Lunches • Speaker Series • Quarterly VIP DYF Events • Community Groups

E Global Education

The world is a big place. Let’s explore it together. In our fellowship we explore international culture, diplomacy, what is means to be a youth diplomat and much more.

• Youth Diplomacy Forum • Interactive Group Learning • Trip to NYC as Youth Diplomat • Granted Access to UN Youth Assembly

S Sustainable Success

Success to us is an individual mark. In our fellowship: “success” is synonymous to “personal development.” We believe that being your personal best is true success. Our fellowship strives to encourage every youth to reach their every goal in life.

• Monthly Check-In Session • Personal Youth Advisor • Supportive Staff • Idea ThinkTanks

Diplomatic Youth Project 2014 Each year our youth fellows create an idea that become a full-scale communty project. Last year this is what they came up with. What issue do you feel you can solve?

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Interested in joining our fellowship? Mail this note to our office: 309 Genesee St. 3rd Floor Utca, NY 13501

Application Process Stage 1: Youth Fellows Interest Note

Stage 2: We Send You Application

Stage 3: Information Night & Interveiw No application can completly describe a person. We understand that and give you a chance to tell us why you belong in the fellowship.

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YOUTH FELLOW INTEREST NOTE

Stage 4: Notices Sent Out

Print Name High School

Home Mailing Adress Signature

Date

Diplomatic Interest Note This note is the initial stage of you application process. Each applicant is taken seriously and given opportunities to personally meet with board of trustees and selection committee. To better schedule this process an initial Interest note help our staff better cater to you.

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WE ARE NOT JUST AN ORGANIZATION. WE ARE AN OPPURTUNITY.

William Lawrence, “14 Youth Fellow

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What was really great was the sense of exposure and involvement that I felt in that environment; the founder, Delvin Moody, really wanted us to go out and explore… to sum it up, we learned together we can build a better world.

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The Diplomatic Youth Fellowship - C.N.Y.

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Phone

www.diplomaticyouth.org diplomaticyouth@gmail.com

(315) 570-9213