Fellowship and Special Programs Director

For more information about the Fellowship Program, please go here.

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Are you someone passionate about Philly organizing, understanding how systems within Philly education work, and helping create the next generation of Youth organizers? ...

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Working as the fellowship and long term programs, you would be responsible for the following tasks...

• Develop lesson plans and trips for the Fellowship curriculum and long term programs within the Organization
• Work in recruiting fellows across Philadelphia public schools
• Work in conjunction with the Director of Program Development and Advocacy team to execute programming related to UrbEd's mission
• Attend all Fellowship meetings (minimum 2 a month), weekly staff meetings, and advocacy meetings

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What is the Fellowship?
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Beginning at UrbEd, Inc. in 2019, the Fellowship Program provides high school students from Philadelphia schools the opportunity to learn extensively about organizing in Philly. Where the program centers the completion of a culminating advocacy project, the primary focus of the program is to develop and sustain youth organizers and their efforts through…

• Collaboration and collective building with fellow cohort members and youth organizers
• Guest speakers and conversations with city officials, organizers, artists, and change-makers.
• Engaging facilitated workshops and teach-ins Sustained individual and group mentorship and support

• Sustained individual and group mentorship and support
• Multiple trips a month across Philadelphia, to cultural, arts, and historical institutions + other locations that have been crucial sites of advocacy and collective building

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Program Session
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The Fellowship program runs through September 28, 2024 to May 10, 2025 (Internship concludes June 30th). With In person sessions every other Saturday from 11:00-2:00pm* @ 1521 Locust St., Suite 1001, 19102 + other engaging program and mentor meetings times TBA. ‍

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Working with UrbEd, Inc. you will have access to…

• Full access to UrbEd, Inc.'s Work Space located in Center City Philadelphia at 1521 Locust St.!
• The chance for teamwork and collaboration! You will work closely with a team of advocates and organizers, allowing you to build connections and learn from other young people changing the city! 
• The opportunity to participate in organizing workshops and community bonding events designed to enhance your skills and foster a sense of community among team members.
• Practical experience in organizing programs, events, and policy initiatives in Philadelphia!

… And so much more!

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Qualifications

• Ability to be in person in Center City Philadelphia (Transportation reimbursements provided*) 
• College Level student

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UrbEd is a non-profit based in Philadelphia that advocates for fully-funded, safe, and healthy public schools in order to provide students with an equitable and quality education we deserve. We are an organization led by those who are and have been most affected by the issues facing urban public schools. Through political education and community organizing we are amplifying our voices--the voices of public school students—to give students the education they deserve and are owed. We are students, advocates, and radically reimagine what schools can be! 

UrbEd is committed to encouraging diversity and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a nonprofit. Our aim is that our staff [and volunteers] are truly representative of all sections of society and work in an environment where everyone is respected and able to perform to the best of their ability. Our policy is to provide equality and fairness for all in our employment and in our provision of services and not to discriminate on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color , nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, class, caste, religion or age. UrbEd opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. It is our policy to provide a suitable environment for people with disabilities. All reasonable facilities will be provided for staff and volunteers with disabilities to perform their roles without difficulty or disadvantage.