{"id":6838,"date":"2015-04-14T13:06:39","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T13:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/?p=6838"},"modified":"2018-05-09T15:06:14","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T15:06:14","slug":"become-an-emerging-city-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/2015\/04\/14\/become-an-emerging-city-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Become an Emerging City Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0K880 Emerging City Champions Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is now open for applications from young civic innovators with ideas to make their cities more livable. Supported by Knight Foundation and led by 8-80 Cities, the fellowship is open to innovators based in the eight resident communities where Knight invests: Akron, Ohio; Charlotte, N.C.; Detroit; Macon, Ga.; Miami; Philadelphia; San Jose, Calif.; and St. Paul, Minn.<\/p>\n

The fellowship will equip 24 young leaders with the skills, knowledge, and support they need to make immediate and lasting impact in their communities.<\/p>\n

Successful applicants will receive<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. A $5,000 grant to implement their project idea.<\/li>\n
  2. An all-expense paid trip to the K880 Emerging City Champions Studio in Toronto, Canada where they will receive practical training from established civic leaders.<\/li>\n
  3. Ongoing support from 8-80 Cities and a professional mentor in their related field.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To be eligible, applicants must be:<\/strong><\/p>\n