Exclusively for current high school Juniors!
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What is the Yachad High School Fellowship Program?
A program that provides select students, who will have completed their junior year of high school, the chance to work as a staff member in one of Yachad’s various summer programs for one session (approximately 3-4 weeks) during the summer. Participants will gain intensive leadership training and hands-on experience working with individuals who have developmental disabilities before and during the summer. In addition to taking part in an amazing experience, Fellows will receive a stipend.
Before the summer, Fellows will attend a highly informative skill-building Fellowship training shabbaton as well as a half-day Sunday training (see details below). During the summer, Fellows will be primarily guided and supervised by the Yachad program director of the program they attend, will receive additional ongoing training and guidance by fellowship program directors during the summer, and will have 24/6 access to the fellowship program directors for additional mentoring as well.
Fellows will have counselor responsibilities within the larger framework of the Yachad programming at that site with preparatory training before the summer and additional layers of guidance available to them during the summer. After successful completion of the Fellowship Program, Fellows will be guaranteed a position as either a Yachad counselor or job coach in one of Yachad’s summer programs the following summer.
In which summer camps does the Yachad Fellowship training program take place?
- Camp Lavi (Vocational Program and Yachad Integration Program)
- Camp Mesorah (Vocational Program and Camper Integration Program)
- Moshava IO (Vocational Program and Camper Integration Program)
- Camp Morasha (Vocational Program and Camper Integration Program)
- Camp Nesher (Camper Integration Program)
- Yachad Getaway (Adult Vacation Program)
- Moshava Ba’Ir New Jersey (Vocational Program)
- Moshava Wildrose (Vocational Program and Camper Integration Program)
- Moshava Ennismore (Vocational Program)
What training will I receive as a Fellow and when will they take place?
- Training Shabbaton (April 25-27)
- All fellows will be required to attend the Shabbaton (we will fly you in)
- Please note that this training goes through Sunday morning
- Sunday Training (TBD)
- All fellows will be required to participate in the pre-camp Sunday training
- If you live in NY/NJ, you are required to attend in person. If you live outside NY/NJ, you are required to attend virtually.
- Guidance and ongoing training during the summer from the Fellowship Program Directors
- 24/7 access to the program director of the camp you are in and 24/6 access to the Fellowship program directors for additional guidance.
Please note that attendance at all training sessions are integral to Yachad staff development and as such are mandatory.
What is the application process for the Fellowship program?
- Complete an application – available here.
- Provide a minimum of two recommendations.
- Recommendation forms will automatically be sent to those listed on your application via email.
- No Yad B’Yad staff (directors, head counselors, and counselors included) should be used as references.
- Complete a supplementary form (which will be sent to you after completion of your application).
- Attend an interview (dates and locations TBD).
- Participation at a Yachad Shabbaton (for those who haven’t done so already).
Deadline for priority applications is October 28th at Noon EST.
Limited spots available, so apply now!