Washington World Fellows

12/10/2022

We're moving!!! (social media accounts)

As the Washington State Leadership Board expands its programing, we thought it would be beneficial to bring all of our programs together under one social media account.

Here at WSLB we believe that to change the world, we need to start by empowering young leaders. While all of our programs focus on different aspects of leadership and empowerment, the core values remain the same.

We hope that by bringing our programs together in the digital world, we will facilitate a stronger, more united sense of community within our programs.

11/19/2022

The November Leadership Skill of the Month is Advocacy! Advocacy may not be one of those leadership characteristics that jumps out as essential or important to a good leader, but it most definitely is! Many times, we think of advocacy as getting behind a cause or a piece of legislation. And yes, those are examples of advocacy, and good leaders may practice this particular form of advocacy. But advocacy encompasses so much more than just getting behind a cause. It is also about advocating for yourself in difficult situations, or for others when they don't have the ability to advocate for themselves. It's about speaking up for what you believe in, which is an essential part of good leadership!

10/14/2022

Our Leadership Skill for the month of October is Vision. Vision is the "why" behind the work! It is the ability to re-imagine the world, yourself, or a project, and it is the practice of turning that dream into a reality. Do you have a vision that keeps you motivated? What are some dreams and goals that you want to manifest in your life?

10/05/2022

This past weekend, the Washington World Fellows celebrated their 4th annual Writing Weekend with the 2021 cohort. Each year WWF gathers mentors from the community and program alumni to help our students as they write, revise and edit their college admissions and scholarship essays. Program coordinators also conduct mini-workshops on time management, the FAFSA, and college applications. For most of the students, they will be the first in their families to attend college. The process is confusing and can be extremely overwhelming. Writing weekend allows our students to meet and talk with people that have gone through the process. Interested in learning more about the Washington World Fellows Program? Visit https://waworldfellows.org/ to learn more about program requirements and how to apply!

09/23/2022

Seniors, in the middle of college application season it can be so easy to get lost in the sea of due dates and specific requirements for each college.

One way to help keep you accountable (yes, one of our focused traits this month) is to create a spreadsheet with all the schools to which you want to apply.

On the spreadsheet keep track of everything you need to have for the application along with key dates. Online, you can find many very detailed options, but here is one that is specifically focused on the college application process.

09/13/2022

Our Leadership Skills for the month of September are communication and accountability. Taking accountability and accepting responsibility for your actions creates an environment built on trust and open communication, so in a big way these two skills go hand in hand! What are some ways that you could bring more communication and accountability into your life this month?

09/07/2022

Its back-to-school week! Many of our program alumni are either back at college or starting soon. We’re so excited for all the new experiences and adventures that are about to begin! Stay tuned for updates on our Washington World Fellows and Boundless Washington students that are headed off to college!!

08/28/2022

Our Boundless students are on the way home. Here are a few more pictures from their time in Colorado.

08/27/2022

Boundless WA, another of our WSLB programs is currently in Estes Park, CO at the No Barriers Summit. Check out this quick update from them!

08/16/2022

The 2021 Cohort is back in WA now, but I think we all left a piece of our heart in Viana. Enjoy this little recap of our summer programming.

A recap of the WA World Fellows first summer of programming in Viana, Spain.

08/08/2022

Part 2 of pictures from the night that the fellows departed back home ✈️🏠

08/08/2022

Some pictures of the world fellows at the farewell dinner the night of their departure back home 🏠🥹
Stay tuned for more pictures of the fellows on their departure back home !!