Stoneleigh Center is pleased to announce a new application process for our Junior Fellowship program.

Opportunity:

The Junior Fellowship provides an opportunity for exceptional graduates in relevant disciplines such as social work, criminal justice, education, or public policy to work for one year at an organization in the public or non-profit sectors of the greater Philadelphia area. It also provides social service organizations with an opportunity to engage in a policy or research initiative that will enhance their current operations. The projects are in the fields in which Stoneleigh is most focused, including:

• Child Welfare
• Education
• Juvenile Justice
• Behavioral Health

How it Works:

• The participating organizations propose individual projects or research topics for the successful junior fellow to complete during the course of their one-year term. The junior fellowship program is designed to attract to organizations bright, creative people who can contribute good ideas to the further development of these projects. Click here to view this year's available projects.
• Interested applicants should make direct contact with the person designated by the organization to begin the application process. An application to the organization is available on both the Stoneleigh Center and the organization's website. Click here to download the application. The organization will select the best applicant for the project, and the applicant and organization will apply to Stoneleigh Center together.

Deadlines:

• Applications  to the participating organizations must be received by 5 p.m. on October 31st, 2008.

• Joint applications to Stoneleigh Center from the applicant and organization will be accepted until 5 p.m. on December 12, 2008. Stoneleigh Center will make final decisions and notification by the first week in March 2009. The fellowship, which is anticipated to last for one year, will begin on July 1, 2009.

Further Questions

• Interested applicants should click here for information on project opportunities for fellowships scheduled to begin July 1, 2009.
• If you have further questions please can contact Meredith Brett at info@stoneleighcenter.org or at 215-735-7080.