Community Impact Fellowship

P2PU is excited to announce our Community Impact Fellowship. This Fellowship provides librarians and community organizers an opportunity to explore facilitation and peer learning methodologies for designing and delivering inclusive and intentional community programs. The first cohort will focus on Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as crucial topics for engaging online learning communities.

OBJECTIVES

The primary objective of the fellowship is to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to effectively facilitate community-based learning programs. By focusing on peer learning and facilitation techniques, the fellowship aims to foster lifelong learning and create environments that are both inclusive and engaging for diverse communities.

OUTCOMES

Fellows will gain hands-on experience by designing and executing a public learning program tailored to their community’s needs. To ensure the success and impact of these programs, each project will undergo a comprehensive 3-month review and retrospective, providing valuable insights and areas for growth.

FORMAT

The fellowship spans three months and includes six virtual meetings held bi-weekly. These sessions are designed to cover essential facilitation skills and peer learning methodologies. Participants will also engage in a practical project, developing and implementing their own community learning program. Continuous support and feedback are provided throughout the fellowship, culminating in a final wrap-up session to reflect on achievements and gather feedback.

SESSION OVERVIEW

  • Orientation and Fellowship Kick-off Introduction to the fellowship objectives, schedule, and expectations.
  • Community Engagement and Building Inclusive Spaces Strategies to foster trust, inclusivity, and active participation in learning communities.
  • Facilitation Skills Interactive session to build confidence and competency in facilitating diverse groups.
  • Digital Tools for Learning Hands-on exploration of tools to enhance online and offline learning programs.
  • Leading Your Own Community Program Two-month period dedicated to designing and executing a personal project.
  • Reflection, Feedback, and Next Steps A retrospective session to share experiences, discuss outcomes, and plan for future growth

COST

Cost is based on a sliding scale, please contact us to find out.

APPLY

Cohort size is limited to 20 participants to ensure a personalized and impactful experience.

The P2PU Community Impact Fellowship is your chance to make a lasting impact by building skills and creating meaningful learning experiences. Join us as we shape the future of community-based education!

Send an email to thepeople@p2pu.org with the subject "Community Impact Fellowship" and what program you would like to run in your community to apply to join the fellowship.