White House Seeks Leaders with Disabilities for Fellows Program

From the White House:

President Obama and Mrs. Obama would like your help to encourage talented leaders with disabilities to apply to the White House Fellows program. 

Obviously, we are committed to inclusion of people with disabilities but we need you all to spread the word and help identify qualified candidates.

Please very carefully review the type of candidate that should apply to this type of program.

The White House Fellowship is one of the nation's most prestigious programs for leadership and public service.  Each year, 11-19 exceptional young men and women are selected to spend a year in Washington, D.C. to gain first-hand experience in the process of governing the nation at the highest levels of the Federal government. 

Candidates need to be promising young leaders who are excelling early in their careers and are committed to leadership and public service.  Thus, this is not for students but rather for individuals already into their careers.

Attached is a letter from President and Mrs. Obama.  Please share this message with qualified applicants and/or organizations in your network that can help identify such candidates. 

>>>Download President and First Lady Obama White House Fellows Message

Learn more about the White House Fellowship http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows 

Download the application http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows/apply1  

The information about the program is on the website.  Applicants should follow the procedures using the on-line links above.  The deadline is February 1.

Comments

[Elizabeth Fetter]

I am a disabled person, using a wheelchair who was a WHite House Fellow in 1979-1980. This is really the "premier" fellowship experience in Washingon D.C. and is really well worth the effort of applying and doing it. The network of White House Fellow alums is fabulous with lots of job seeking help and other support. There is domestic and international travel, much stretching and fun. Anyone interested in political science, this is the real deal. I would be happy to communicate with anyone about how this is to do this as a disabled person, as it is indeed a rigorous experience in many ways, physically included. efetter@centurytel.net

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