Immersion, Instruction, Mentoring

The Fellowship Initiative will utilize best practices and programs from partner organizations and youth development research groups to provide academic, professional and personal enrichment; mentoring from professionals in diverse career fields; pre-college and intern support programs, and international learning opportunities.

TFI's interdisciplinary approach is creative, comprehensive, and engaging. It is designed to expand students' ideas about what is possible in their professional lives and help them develop personal definitions of success.  TFI is committed to a practical, real-world approach that neutralizes negative stereotypes and pop cultural messages that often stand between young men of color and academic, personal, and professional achievement.  TFI Fellows will exit the 3-year experience possessing an important toolkit:  the skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to succeed academically, achieve their personal and professional potential, and establish themselves as the next generation of global leaders.