Selected Fellows must agree to fulfill a number of responsibilities at each stage of the program. Those responsibilities include:

Training: Fellows must actively participate in both online and in-person training sessions. This includes one weekend workshop (May 30^th & 31^st) and five Saturday online sessions combined with weekly online assignments. The training prepares Fellows with the leadership, teamwork and coaching skills to succeed facilitating English-language learning. The preparation period also examines Brazilian culture and prepares Fellows for travel to Brazil.

Online Coaching: Fellows are required to spend a minimum of 4 hours per week online with students via Facebook and Google Hangout. Online coaching of Brazilian students is required for 8 weeks prior to travel to Brazil and for 6 weeks following return. US-Brazil Connect provides support and guidance for engagement with students. On a weekly basis, Fellows will evaluate their students’ participation and report to their team leaders.

Travel: Fellows travel to Brazil for a 4-week period between June 19, 2015 and August 2, 2015. Travel dates and site assignments will be determined after enrollment into the Fellowship.

In-Person Coaching: In Brazil, Fellows interact with their Brazilian students for 4 to 6 hours per day, leading 2 different groups of students, assisting with daily assemblies, attending field trips with students, and working as a collaborative team member with other Fellows and the team leaders. Fellows should also plan to spend 1-2 hours daily for team meetings and lesson planning. The experience in Brazil is intense and challenging. All participants should expect a full and demanding schedule during this time.

Giving Back: To continue to make the US-Brazil Connect Fellowships accessible to quality candidates, Global Leader Fellows strive to raise $500 in support of the US-Brazil Connect Future Fellows Fund.

Pay It Forward: US-Brazil Connect is committed to supporting community building and positive relationships. Fellows will be required to complete a “Pay-it-Forward” project by giving back to the community through speaking, writing or other services.

Global Leaders Fellow must be at least 18 years old and be either a college graduate or attending college courses.

Each fellow must be both willing and able to complete each of the Fellowship Responsibilities listed above. Priority will be given to applicants with the following qualifications:

• Ability to complete each of the Fellow Responsibilities
• Ability to use online tools such as Facebook, Google Hangouts and Google Drive
• Flexibility to live and work in a range of urban and rural Brazilian sites
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Respect for cultural and ideological diversity
• Ability to work cooperatively while maintaining a positive attitude
• Commitment to personal growth and skills development in international leadership

Fellows are responsible to cover the cost of their passport, round trip airfare to and from Brazil, visa, required immunizations and any personal expenses as well as transportation, lodging & meal for the weekend workshop on May 30, & 31^st in Denver, CO.   US-Brazil Connect’s and our Brazilian partners will provide hotel lodging, transportation to and from the school, three meals a day, local health insurance and, upon program completion, a monetary completion award.

Outside of the costs of traveling to Brazil, selected Fellows agree to place a $500 deposit to be returned upon successful completion of the program.

US-Brazil Connect understands that even the subsidized program is expensive. To ensure the best candidates can afford this life-changing opportunity, we offer travel scholarships up to $1,000 as need. We are also committed to collaborating with Fellows to fundraise toward their financial commitments through webinars and other online tools

The deadline to apply is March, 18, 2015. After applications have been reviewed, semi-finalists will be contacted to set up an interview either in person or over Skype.