The True Colors Fund is proud to announce its 2017 class of True Fellows!
The True Fellowship program offers young people the opportunity to collaborate on and execute a six-month project to contribute to the ongoing vision of ending lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth homelessness, develop hands on organizing experience, and foster professional development skills. Honorees of our annual 40 of the 40 list were invited to apply. Check out some of the work our 2016 Fellows did last year!
The True Colors Fund is excited to announce that for the first time we have three named True Fellowships due to the support of Marriott International, The Palette Fund, and Tylenol PM.
Meet the 2017 True Fellows:
Anthony Anderson
Arlington, VA
“For me, technology has been consistent in challenging me, educating me, and even liberating me. Technology lets you know that you are never alone and there are people out there who want to help.”
The True Innovation Fellowship, underwritten by Marriott International, provides one young person the opportunity to participate in the development of technology solutions that address homelessness among LGBTQ youth.
Alejandro Castelar
The True Journalism Fellowship gives one young person the opportunity to report on the national movement to end lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth homelessness through published op-eds, blogs, social media, and newsletters.
Bryson Corbett
Fairbanks, AK
“Youth voice allows individuals to understand the affect of an organization on the lives of our future.”
The True Philanthropy Fellowship, underwritten by The Palette Fund, will give one Fellow the opportunity to learn the principles of nonprofit fundraising, including crafting an appeal, managing a crowd-raising campaign, and digital marketing.
Paola Robles Desgarennes
San Francisco, CA
“The effective way to create change is to ask people what they need, instead of imagining what they possibly might need.”
The True Education Fellowship, underwritten by Tylenol PM, gives a young person the opportunity to develop content for the True U online training platform – including drafting scripts and working with the True Colors Fund staff to lead creative production.
Quintay Knight
