Rich/Collins Community Leadership and Impact Fellowship
Rich Collins Fellows, from left, are Gabriel Sol Fontes, Lucy Wingard, Marleny Nunez, Alejandra Bonilla, Melissa Nicolas, Ariella Levisohn, and Ryan Shaffer.
The Rich/Collins Community Leadership and Impact Fellowship (R/C CLIF) is a mini-grant program that has two central purposes:
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To expand Brandeis students’ engagement with and service to the greater Waltham-Boston area, and
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To strengthen students’ leadership capacity
The R/C CLIF mini-grants will give students the opportunity to develop and implement a community impact project over one academic semester. The mini-grants, ranging from $500-$4,000 will enable students to partner with the local community, reflect upon their programs, and provide immediate support to an important cause.
The R/C CLIF will provide pre-application support, leadership training, one-on-one mentorship, and reflection sessions throughout the program as well a final symposium. The program strives to be inclusive and accessible, providing a modest prize stipend of $600 to all fellows selected.
Responsibilities
All R/C CLIF applicants will be expected to:
- Research unmet community needs,
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Develop a realistic, sustainable program or event to address a significant need,
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Establish a working group, or engage others as needed, to run the program during the project period,
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Define an evaluation process and measure the impact of the initiative,
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Create a sustainability plan for the project’s leadership and programming,
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Actively participate in leadership training, and
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Educate the local community and Brandeis community about their cause.
If you have questions about the program please contact Samantha de Melim, the Community Service Specialist or RCCLIF@Brandeis.edu.