Youth Violence Prevention Fellowship

The Youth Violence Prevention Fellowship provides a unique window for Marion County students and young adults to learn about local policies and efforts towards preventing youth violence in Indianapolis. The Fellowship aims to bring likeminded young advocates together who are interested in social justice and public policy.

In addition to being a paid opportunity, the Fellowship will allow participants to draw on resources across the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. During each meeting, Fellows will meet with local elected officials, community leaders and activists, and subject matter experts, in addition to staff from the Prosecutor’s Office. Towards the end of the Fellowship, participants will have the opportunity to complete a hands-on project that deepens their understanding of the youth violence issue by developing potential solutions based on what they learned.

The Fellowship will consist of in-person and virtual sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the summer of 2024.

Applications will open on April 10, 2024

Exp: 12082021

Eligibility
Applicants must be Marion County residents.

• Applicants must be between 14 - 18 years old.

• Applicants must have a desire to learn about the topic and effect change in their community.

Application
Please provide personal information and an answer to the question below.

• Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, mentor or other adult familiar with the applicant. Letters must be emailed by the applicant or the recommender to Jake.Brosius@indy.gov.

• Deadline for application and letter of recommendation: May 26, 2023.

Interviews
A limited number of applicants will be invited to virtually interview with representatives of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for final selection of the 2023 Fellows.

• If selected, applicants will be contacted and given options to schedule a virtual interview on the Zoom platform.

• The 2023 Fellows will be announced by June 2.

NOTE: Permission from a parent or guardian will be required for selected Fellowship applicants under 18.

For questions about this opportunity, please contact Jake Brosius, Jake.Brosius@indy.gov or click below:

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