The Young Leaders Fellowship Program equips young leaders from around the world with the project management skills and leadership competencies needed to address their communities’ most pressing issues. Through this year-long program, young leaders will identify and articulate a challenge in their community in the areas of health, education, or economic security and will be mentored and trained to devise a solution to this challenge by way of an implementable project plan. 

This Fellowship is open to young leaders aged 18-26 who desire to effect meaningful change in their communities in the areas of health, education, or economic security while growing in their ability to lead effectively. 

The Young Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-of-a-kind leadership opportunity open to all young people between 18 – 26 from all over the world who wish to address community projects in the areas of education, health, and economic security. The year-long Fellowship prepares young people to become leaders of change in their communities through leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning.

The program is based on three phases:

Virtual – Community Needs Assessment ( 1 Month)
In-person – Vision Planning and Project Development (10 Days)
Virtual – Project Implementation and Alumni Mentorship

Eligibilities

Young Leaders Must:

• Young Leaders Must:
• Demonstrate commitment to their community
• Identify an issue in their community in the areas of education, health, or economic security
• Demonstrate a strong motivation to create positive change and an interest in social projects, while expressing your most authentic and original thoughts. Original ideas and genuine reflections will be valued more than AI-generated responses.
• Be between the ages of 18 – 26 at the start of the program (June 1, 2026)
• Be fluent in written and spoken English
• Commit to doing the Community Needs Assessment in June, attending the 10-day in-person program in July, and spending the following year aiming to execute their community project
• Have access to email and the internet to allow for consistent communication with the MCW Global Team and Young Leaders Fellowship alumni-mentor for the duration of the year-long program
• Adhere to Young Leaders Fellowship graduation guidelines (to be provided upon acceptance to the program)
• Be eligible for appropriate visa and travel documentation
• Submit a completed application on or before Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:59 PM (NYC EST time)

for more information : https://mcwglobal.org/young-leaders-fellowship-2026/