Jelisa Adair

I am the Civic Engagement Fellow for 2013-2014. While a student at Wesleyan I double majored in Psychology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and completed a joint thesis during my senior year. I am interested in issues of social justice, mental health, media, and global welfare.

Re-Imagine Learning Challenge (6/25)

About the Challenge In the face of critical and complex challenges, we believe that children and young people need to better develop creativity, imaginative problem-solving, teamwork, empathy, and inspiration so they can step into leadership roles in pursuit of purpose. Play is one of the brain’s favorite ways of learning. It allows us to practice,…

DCI Design Challenge (7/15)

The DCI Design Challenge is a collaboration between A Better World by Design and DCI. DCI and Better World have been working together for five years to create a platform for students and professionals to develop product solutions for real world problems. We believe that the design challenge format is a powerful way to get…

Become a Global Good Fund Fellow (8/1)

    Global Good Fund invests in high potential young leaders who stand for something greater than themselves and demonstrate a yearning to positively impact the world through entrepreneurship through a 12-month Fellowship experience.  We support our Fellows in their natural work environments to assess their leadership, craft personalized Leadership Development Plans in line with their…

Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship (5/27)

The Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship @ Chicago Ideas Week recognizes a group of young socially-conscious leaders who have developed sustainable ventures addressing civic needs and provides them with exposure to nationally recognized business and community leaders, funding to support their causes and a platform for growth. The Fellowship was created by philanthropist and entrepreneurs Leslie…

Apply now to join KRASH!

If you are in Boston, New York, L.A., Chicago, or D.C., then check out this incredible housing opportunity for emerging entrepreneurs: Krash is a network of shared living spaces where members immerse themselves in the culture of innovation for connections, mentorship, and fun. Krashpads are not just convenient places to stay in awesome cities. We bring…

This Week at the Career Center: Coalition for Queens and Cheshire Academy

Fellow, Coalition for Queens: Coalition for Queens is a nonprofit that fosters a tech entrepreneurial ecosystem to spur economic development and opportunity in Queens. NY, the world’s most diverse community. We achieve our goals through a combination of tech education, advocacy, and events. Coalition for Queens believes that everyone should have an opportunity to pursue a…

Become a Van Driver with OCS!

It’s that time of year again! The Office of Community Service is looking for van drivers for the 2014-2015 school year.If you are 2o or older, hold a valid U.S. license and have more than two years of driving experience, you are eligible to be an OCS van driver! If you are interested in this…

Information Session with Ramapo for Children (5/1)

  Thursday, May 1 12:oo-1:oop Usdan 108 Ramapo for Children is looking for talented, passionate people to join our team.  We are recruiting seasonal summer staff who are looking to embrace the exceptional, experience an unmatched professional opportunity, and make a difference in the lives of children with special needs.   Camp Ramapo summer staff live on…

Sustainability and Innovation in Global Health (5/1)

Brought to us by our prolific friends at Unite for Sight, check out this free webinar: Sustainability and Innovation in Global Health Learn from leading experts about sustainability and innovation in global health. The webinar will include guidance and advice from expert panelists, as well as ample opportunity to ask the speakers questions about sustainability and…

This Week at the Career Center: Bridge International Academies, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut, and more

Curriculum Writing Fellowship, Bridge International Academies: Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2014, Bridge is operating 259 academies in Kenya with more than 80,000 pupils and has…