US-Brazil Connect has reopened applications to its Global Leaders Fellowship Program to it meets the needs of all Brazilian sites. 

Interested applicants should carefully read the program FAQ and job description before applying.

The Global Leaders Fellowship Program has fellows complete an intensive 18-week fellowship designed to enhance skills in global leadership and international education. Fellows will spend four weeks coaching a small group of Brazilian high school students in Brazil. On either side of that time, students and fellows build connections and cement language skills over social media.

Fellows must also complete a rigorous curriculum designed make them the strongest possible creative partners with their Brazilian students and within their team.

The applications will remain open until January 30th, 2015. US-Brazil Connect will notifying applicants if they have moved on to the interview stage of the process between January 25th, 2015 and February 12th, 2015.

Denver, Colorado –

US-Brazil Connect announced that it raised over $4295 on Colorado Gives Day. An anonymous donor matched the contributions, bring the total fundraising achievement to $8,590. The total is more than five times the amount the three-year-old organization managed to raise on Colorado Gives Day in 2013.

Of even greater note is the number of new donors who supported campaign. The number of unique donors on Colorado Gives Day increased from 8 in 2013 to over 50 in 2014.

Other nonprofits managed to make December 9, 2014 a record day for giving in the Centennial State.  A record 107,862 donations were given to 1,677 organizations. Together, the donations totaled $26.2 million.

All proceeds from US-Brazil Connect’s Colorado Gives Day campaign have been added to the new Future Fellows Fund. The fund ensures that US-Brazil Connect Fellowships will remain one of the most affordable ways for young people in the US to gain life-changing experiences in Brazil.

Denver, Colorado –

Denver-based nonprofit US-Brazil Connect announced today that Meg Barritt, Program Director, is stepping down from her position at the end of the year.  US-Brazil Connect will celebrate Meg’s contributions at Colorado Gives Day on December 9^th at Rodizio Grill.

“As Program Director for the past two years, Meg Barritt has played a key role in building a team that brings our passion to a large scale,” wrote President Mary Gershwin in a letter to supporters. “She represents the very best of what we create together and I’m so appreciative of all she has done to build our work.  I’m grateful for her service and assistance in transition as we select new team leadership from an impressive group of candidates.”

Barritt leaves her position to serve as the Operations Manager of the Posner Center for International Development, also in Denver. She hopes to stay in close contact with the international community she helped foster at US-Brazil Connect.

“I’ve learned an enormous amount over the past two years and have been fortunate enough to work in such a fun, engaged and talented community,” said Barritt. “I’m still so committed to the mission of US-Brazil Connect and am looking forward to watching its continued strengthening and growth in the coming years.”

The 1st Round of applications to the Global Leaders Fellowship is now closed. US-Brazil Connect will be in touch shortly with all candidates who have submitted applications. Conexão Mundo has grown quickly for four years and we are excited for the opportunity to provide more amazing experiences to US-Brazil Connect fellows and the students we work with in Brazil.

If you missed the November 30th deadline for the 1st Round of the 2015 Global Leaders Fellowship, don't despair! Depending on the exact number of sites we confirm with our partners in Brazil, we are likely to open up a 2nd Round of application in mid-December. To receive an update when applications open, just enter your email below.

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