The Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship honors the lifelong work of the founder of Rosie’s Place, which was established in Boston 41 years ago as the first women’s shelter in the nation.
The Fellowship is awarded annually to a woman with new ideas, talent and energy to develop and carry out a special project in New England that will improve the lives of poor and homeless women and further the mission of Rosie’s Place.
Desired projects could include the following:
• A policy initiative or campaign
• A project aimed at reducing poverty and homelessness
• The development and implementation of a project that fills gaps in existing services in areas such as legal advocacy, jobs or economic development housing, shelter and immigration, and in populations such as LGBT, young adults and elders
The Fellowship is 12 months long and is awarded on a one-time basis to an eligible woman. Fellows are paid a $40,000 stipend.
Information sessions are scheduled for:
January 12, 2016 In-Person Info Session, 6:00-7:00 pm, Rosie's Place
January 13, 2016 In-Person Info Session, 6:00-7:00 pm, Rosie's Place
January 14, 2016 Conference Call Info Session, 6:00-7:00 pm
January 19, 2016 Conference Call Info Session, 6:00-7:00 pm
(Email fellowship@rosiesplace.org for phone-in details)
Please visit www.rosiesplace.org/fellowship for more information.
