Obama Foundation Fellowship 2019 Announced – Eligibility, Application, Dates

Obama Foundation Fellowships 2019

Obama Foundation Fellowship 2019 - Applications for the 2019 Obama Foundation Fellowship opened Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 10am Central Time and will close on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 10am, Central Time. Next class of Fellows will be announced in early 2019. The Obama Foundation Fellowship seeks to support and elevate outstanding civic innovators from around the world in order to amplify the impact of their remarkable work and to inspire a powerful wave of civic innovation.

Obama Foundation Fellows

• Obama Foundation Fellows will be a diverse set of community-minded rising stars - organizers, inventors, artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, and more-who are radically altering the civic engagement landscape
• The foundation offers hands-on training, resources, and leadership development. Fellows will also participate in four multi-day gatherings where they will collaborate with each other, connect with potential partners, and collectively push their work forward

Scholarship Details

• Course Level: Two-year, non-residential program
• No. of Scholarships: 20

Scholarship Award

• The Foundation will cover transportation and accommodation for the in-person convenings. While they can provide support in procuring visas, Fellows will be responsible for covering any visa costs
• Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be 18 or older. Foundation is looking for participants who are at a “tipping point” stage in their careers, rather than those who fit in particular age requirement. The Obama Foundation is looking for
• Civic Innovators: The Foundation is looking for individuals who are working to solve important public problems in creative and powerful ways
• Discipline Diverse: The Foundation need people working from all angles and with different perspectives to strengthen their communities and civic life
• At a tipping point in their work: Successful applicants have already demonstrated meaningful impact in their communities, gaining recognition among their peers for their contributions
• Talented, but not connected: The Foundation is committed to expanding the circle of opportunity to include new and varied voices
• Good Humans: The Foundation is building an authentic community. A strong moral character is essential for the strength of this community, the integrity of the program, and the longevity

Selection at the Discretion of the Foundation

• The Foundation shall select, at its sole discretion, those applicants selected to advance in the Fellowship selection process

Application Procedure

• Keep it brief and real: We’ve kept application fields short in order to encourage answers that are straightforward and authentic. We’re looking for writing that distils what’s important to you
• Don’t be afraid to brag: While it can feel uncomfortable to put yourself in the spotlight, we need to know why you are the right candidate for the Fellowship. We want to hear about your work, your impact, and your personal connection to your community
• Save your work: Please note that you cannot save your application. We strongly recommend you draft your application responses offline. Once your application answers and video are ready for submission, you can revisit the site and submit your application in one sitting.

How to Apply

• The applicant can apply online (www.obama.org)
• For more information, visit the official webpage of the Obama Foundation Fellowship 2019: https://www.obama.org/fellowship/apply/

Important Dates

• Applications Opened at 10 am Central Time (CT) on 21st August 2018
• Applications Closed at 10 am Central Time (CT) on 18th September 2018
• We will announce the next class of Fellows in early 2019

 



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Obama Foundation Fellowship Programme in USA, 2019

 Obama Foundation Fellowship Programme in USA, 2019
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Application Deadline: September 18, 2018

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Wizkid Set to Build a School in Every Country in Africa

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"I'll need help from fans to pick where we start this. Trying to build a school in every country in Africa. That's my dream. Surulere, Lagos, Ghana and Benin Republic," Wizkid tweeted. Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known by his stage name, Wizkid, has announced his plan to build schools in every country in Africa.
The singer made the disclosure on Twitter on Saturday, where he called on his fans to help him pick which country to start with.

“Using my own profits from this business partnership with Nike to build a school back home in Lagos. #Educationforeverychild.

“I’ll need help from fans to pick where we start this. Trying to build a school in every country in Africa. That’s my dream. Surulere, Lagos, Ghana and Benin Republic,” the tweet read.

The singer had earlier announced the release date for his collaborative effort with sports company, Nike, on branded jerseys. According to the superstar, the jersey would go on sale from Monday, September 10.

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Mistakes Newly Married Couples and Would-be Couples Should Avoid

There are several common mistakes married couples make which ensure that their marriage gets off to a bad start. The good news is that these pitfalls can easily be avoided.

The day you get married is the happiest day of your life. It’s the day you have spent the last few years dreaming about, and everything  must go smoothly and perfectly just like you have dreamed it would. It is the day you will be gazing lovingly into the eyes of the love of your life while your heart is beating faster than it should. It is nothing short of bliss. Both of you are happy to have found each other.
But hard work lies ahead of you both to sustain your relationship. The thing is that marriage doesn’t come gift-wrapped. It comes in kit form, which means that you and your partner have to work at things. And you will find out as the years roll by that in a marriage, there are often just as many lows as there are highs.
As much as couples would rather keep their marriage drama-free, the reality is that this is just not always possible.

However, there are several common mistakes married couples make which ensure that their marriage gets off to a bad start. The good news is that these pitfalls can easily be avoided.

Get your marriage off to an awesome start by avoiding these 10 mistakes:

Focusing on the wrong things

They say that there is no truer saying than life is what you make of it. But what does this phrase actually mean? It means different things to different people. If you focus on the bad stuff in life, your life will be negative. If you focus on the good stuff, your life will be much more positive. It sounds so simple. Yet so many newly wed couples fall into the trap of getting annoyed by their partners’ failings. But instead of focusing on his penchant for lying in on a Sunday morning until noon or having a few beers after work when we want him home, why not focus on his good qualities a bit more?

Neglecting kind gestures

When you were dating, you both couldn’t stop showering each other with kindness. Don’t stop being kind to your partner because you have married them.

Insisting that you are always right

This is a big mistake that many couples make, and sometimes they prefer to be right than in love. Unfortunately, too many spouses are so insistent on being right that they compromise their marriage. A relationship is so much more than being right. Accept that mistakes happen. Accept that sometimes it’s okay not to be right – even if you are.

Getting too comfortable

Being comfortable with one another is perfect. But getting so comfortable that you stop putting in effort to make your relationship work is a bad thing. Once you stop putting the effort into your relationship now that you are married, the fizz disappears. The excitement goes. Don’t get too comfortable. Keep things edgy and spontaneous.

Failing to talk about money matters

Your money is no longer just yours. You can no longer take a cavalier attitude to savings and spending. You must talk about your budget with your partner as soon as you guys tie the knot. Arguments about money are the most explosive types.

Refusing to give your partner their space

If you adopt a “we’re married now therefore you’re mine and you have to spend all your time with me” attitude you’re going to kill your marriage before it’s even started. Sure, you now belong to one another. You share wedding rings, houses and maybe even bank accounts. But it doesn’t mean you have to do absolutely everything together. It’s important that you still give your partner some space. Let air into the relationship by doing things independent of one another.

Expecting them to be just like you

We all take to marriage differently. Marriage is a big step in anyone’s life, and although you two are taking the step together, it doesn’t mean you’re going to think and act in exactly the same way. Look, there will be disagreements about how to do things. Their habits and expectations of marriage will probably vary to yours. Don’t expect everything to be absolutely perfect and harmonious. If you do, you will only find it difficult to react when things don’t go your way. Talk to each other about things. If you have concerns, raise them. But always listen to what they have to say.

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2018 World's Most Marketable Athlete:Paul Pogba Top on Chart (See List)

 

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba named the world's most marketable athlete for 2018 ahead of Anthony Joshua and Kylian Mbappe amid Barcelona interest.

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba has been ranked as the most marketable athlete for 2018 ahead of British boxer, Anthony Joshua and Paris Saints-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe.

According to SportsPro, Pogba, who was one of the leading lights during France’s 2018 World Cup triumph in Russia, leads the ninth annual SportsPro 50 Most Marketable Athletes list.

Joshua topped the list last year, but slips to second this time around, while Mbappe occupies the third position.

See SportsPro top 10 Most Marketable Athletes list below:

1. Paul Pogba (football)

2. Anthony Joshua (boxing)

3. Kylian Mbappe (football)

4. Alexander Zverev (tennis)

5. Steph Curry (basketball)

6. Harry Kane (football)

7. Chloe Kim (snowboarding)

8. Odell Beckham Jr (American football)

9. Katie Ledecky (swimming)

10. Aaron Judge (baseball)

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