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For student athletes that go to school in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, or Arizona...
Which paid program is right for me?
ENGAGED ATHLETE FELLOWSHIP
In partnership with the Bridge Alliance Education Fund
The Engaged Athlete Fellowship empowers a diverse class of motivated student athletes to strengthen nonpartisan civic participation on their teams, their campuses, and their broader communities. From August 2024-June 2025 this selected cohort of Engaged Student Athletes Fellows works closely with esteemed mentors, established coaches, professional athletes, and The Team to execute a year-long community service project of their own creation. Through the program and projects, these athletes will harness the power of athletics to build great teammates, engaged citizens, and committed community members.
What are the Fellowship program dates?
August 2024 - June 2025
9 month program
What is the stipend for the Fellowship?
Fellows will receive a $3,000 personal stipend and a $1,000 stipend to be applied towards their year-long project
What are Fellows expected to do?
Create and execute a year-long project connecting civic engagement and athletics working closely with their assigned Fellowship Advisor
Join 4 virtual meetings per semester with the entire fellowship cohort, including a professional development series
Participate in an All Vote No Play Day event on their respective campus
Attend a year-end multi-day sponsored experience in Washington, DC to meet other fellows, participate in workshops, network with sports/business/civic leaders, and present their project work from the year
Who is eligible to apply?
Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students playing a sport at a DI, DII, DIII, NAIA or community college. This opportunity is open to international student athletes as well. (Please reach out to ask about exceptions)
You must commit to stay strictly nonpartisan in all communication in relation to The Team.
When is the Fellowship Application due?
July 7, 2024 at 5pm EST
What if I have more questions?
Learn more about the FellowshipExplore our Fellowship page for more information. If you have other questions, email info@theteam.org.
CIVIC CAPTAIN INITIATIVE
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We are launching our new Civic Captain Initiative, a program focused on recruiting, training, and empowering student athletes from targeted states (Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Arizona) to utilize their platforms to organize their peers to vote. From August -November 2024, Civic Captains will work esteemed mentors, established coaches, professional athletes, and The Team to serve as campus organizers and champions of The Team's voter engagement and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) programming on their respective campuses. Through the program, these athletes will work to institutionalize civic engagement on their campuses and make an impact on student athlete voter engagement in this important 2024 election.
What are the Civic Captain program dates?
August 2024 - November 2024
3 month program
What is the stipend for the Civic Captain Initiative?
Fellows will receive a $2,000 personal stipend for their participation
What are Civic Captains expected to do?
Serve as champions of “The Team” programming on their campus and be a campus organizer.
Lead volunteer voter registration and participation opportunities for student athletes focusing on the civic holidays including All Vote No Play Day.
Leverage their social media platform to encourage civic engagement and voter participation among their peers, acting as a civic influencer.
Aim to improve institutional civic and voting practices within athletic departments and their campus at large.
Who is eligible to apply?
Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students playing a sport at a DI, DII, DIII, NAIA or community college. This opportunity is open to international student athletes as well. (Please reach out to ask about exceptions)
You must commit to stay strictly nonpartisan in all communication in relation to The Team.
You must attend a college in AZ, NC, or PA.
When is the Civic Captain application due?
July 19, 2024 at 5pm EST
What if I have more questions?
Learn more about the Civic Captain InitiativeExplore our Civic Captain page for more information. If you have other questions, email info@theteam.org.
The main differences between these programs:
- The Fellowship is an entire academic year, and the Civic Captain Initiative only goes through the general elections in November.
- The Fellowship's main element is a year-long civic or voter engagement project of your choosing - you will be responsible for planning and executing this project on your campus with support from The Team staff. The Civic Captain's main goal will be to serve as a campus organizer, working to institutionalize voter engagement into their athletic department and register all student athletes to vote, with support from The Team staff.
- Fellows receive a $3,000 personal stipend and a $1,000 project stipend. Civic Captains receive a $2,000 personal stipend. Both Fellows and Civic Captain will receive resources, swag, and support from The Team.
- Fellows will attend cohort-wide zoom calls throughout the semester and an all-expenses-paid year-end trip to DC in June of 2025.
- Civic Captains will receive trainings on voter registration and engagement to apply towards work on their campus throughout the Fall.