About the IDEAcorps Fellowship Program (applications due 5/24)
There is a movement underway, and some would say in the most unlikely place – New Orleans. The next generation of national leaders is arriving with an unprecedented passion and determination to rebuild a great American city.
The story is just beginning. Our country is rediscovering itself and its heart in New Orleans.
To transform New Orleans into a vibrant entrepreneurial community, The Idea Village has developed IDEAcorps, a two year fellowship modeled after the Peace Corps and Teach for America where highly motivated, civic-minded individuals (University and MBA graduates) contribute 2 years of service (fellowships) to support entrepreneurs and develop innovative programs in New Orleans. Fellows are partnered with business leaders as mentors and are supported by The Idea Village staff and professional network.
The IDEAcorps program was developed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as ambitious young talent descended on New Orleans, compelled to use their business-savvy and entrepreneurial instincts to make a difference.
Since its inception as a program focused on recovery, IDEAcorps has evolved into a program devoted to economic sustainability and growth through entrepreneurship and innovation. With our nation’s recent economic turmoil, an innovation-based economy, focused on entrepreneurship is more relevant - and vital - than ever. New Orleans is the best training ground in the world. The Idea Village recruits exceptional young talent from all backgrounds and career paths to support entrepreneurial activity in New Orleans. We provide the training, professional development and ongoing support necessary to ensure their impact in the community. The fellowship is far more than a job – it is a mission.
The IDEAcorps Fellowship Program has three primary goals:
- Create and execute programs that support and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans.
- Engage bright talent in the future of New Orleans.
- Develop and support our next generation of national business leaders.
During the two-year fellowship, IDEAcorps Fellows see firsthand that entrepreneurship and innovation are necessary fundamentals to a vibrant economy. The key to sustaining this vibrancy is building a force of young leaders in all sectors with the understanding of and passion for entrepreneurship.
Beyond the two-year commitment, IDEAcorps Alumni bring strong leadership and entrepreneurial fervor to every professional sector, whether continuing to grow The Idea Village, starting businesses of their own, creating new programs and opportunities within larger corporations and/or remaining connected to and engaged in the future of New Orleans.
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