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Travel to Africa next summer!

by Jessica Ullrich

Dec 14, 2010

The SEVEN Fund 2011 Teaching Fellowships enable teachers to travel to Rwanda and study business solutions to poverty.

The objective of the Fellowship is to introduce the concepts of business solutions to poverty within the K-12 curriculum. Applicants are not required to have any previous experience in this area; instead, we ask only that you are interested and willing to learn. Winners will be invited to spend two weeks in Rwanda with the SEVEN Fund team, meeting with leaders in the private, government, and education sectors. Individual meetings and trips will also be arranged depending upon the interests of the winning teachers, allowing for the customized exploration of personal interests For example, a biology teacher might spend time with scientists working in Rwandaâ€™s emerging biotech cluster or visiting an innovative sciences school; an art teacher might travel the country to study artisan cooperatives specializing in different handicrafts; a journalism teacher mi...See MoreThe SEVEN Fund 2011 Teaching Fellowships enable teachers to travel to Rwanda and study business solutions to poverty.

The objective of the Fellowship is to introduce the concepts of business solutions to poverty within the K-12 curriculum. Applicants are not required to have any previous experience in this area; instead, we ask only that you are interested and willing to learn. Winners will be invited to spend two weeks in Rwanda with the SEVEN Fund team, meeting with leaders in the private, government, and education sectors. Individual meetings and trips will also be arranged depending upon the interests of the winning teachers, allowing for the customized exploration of personal interests For example, a biology teacher might spend time with scientists working in Rwandaâ€™s emerging biotech cluster or visiting an innovative sciences school; an art teacher might travel the country to study artisan cooperatives specializing in different handicrafts; a journalism teacher might shadow the editor of a major national Rwandan publication.

Three Fellows will be selected from public school settings, and one Fellow will be chosen from a faith-based school. Interested applicants must submit applications online by January 15th, and the winner will be notified during the first week of February.

What will the Fellowship include? Fellows will travel to Rwanda for a two-week period during Summer 2011. The exact dates will be determined with the winners, but will occur between June and August 2011. Fellows will be provided with round-trip coach class airfare, lodging, and a daily stipend to cover incidental expenses, such as meals and local transportation. Experienced SEVEN Fund staff will travel with the teachers throughout the two weeks and coordinate all details of the trip.

During the two weeks, the Fellows will meet leaders from around Rwanda; will attend sessions led by SEVEN Fund principals exploring the concepts of business solutions to poverty; will explore for-profit ventures across different sectors in Rwanda; and will complete an individual project that aligns with their personal and academic interests.

Fellows are required to commit to the entire two-week period in Rwanda. In addition, Fellows will be asked to undertake the following efforts (with support from SEVEN Fund staff) to share their experiences in the community:

-Write a personal essay, suitable for publication on a blog or in an industry publication, exploring their experiences (e.g. for a teaching blog or a publication such as Teacherâ€™s World.); -Develop a series of five lesson plans exploring enterprise solutions to poverty within their subject area, and to share those lesson plans online as a reference point for other teachers; -Complete two community-based talks, e.g. at your school, parentâ€™s group, church, local library, rotary club, etc. exploring experiences in Rwanda and with enterprise solutions to poverty;

When these activities are satisfactorily completed, during the 2011-12 academic year, winning Fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend.

How can I learn more about enterprise solutions to poverty and Rwanda? Applicants for the Fellowship are not expected or required to have previous experience with Rwanda or with enterprise solutions to poverty. Below, we are providing some background reference materials that to help you further explore both subjects. A member of the SEVEN Fund team is also available to discuss the project with you and answer any questions you have during the application process. Enterprise Solutions to Poverty: Applicants interested in learning more about enterprise solutions to poverty are encouraged to explore SEVENâ€™s website at [link removed]).

Rwanda: Rwanda has recently received negative press in connection with its Presidential election season, and many people in the US are unfamiliar with the country beyond portrayals of its 1994 genocide. Today, Rwanda is a very safe country thatâ€™s made outstanding progress in critical areas including economic growth and security. Interested applicants should note that they will travel with experienced SEVEN staff and other Fellows throughout the trip, and that all logistical details of the experience will be coordinated through SEVEN.

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