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Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Fellows Programs
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The Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program is to address hunger and poverty in the United States. The Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program is to address international hunger and other humanitarian needs. The purposes of the Fellowships Programs are to: encourage future leaders of the U.S. to pursue careers in humanitarian and public service; recognize the needs of low-income people and hungry people; provide assistance to people in need; seek public policy solutions to the challenges of hunger and poverty; provide training and development opportunities for to such leaders through placement in programs operated by appropriate organizations or entities; and increase awareness of the importance of public service.
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No current data available. The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program fellows are placed in community-based organizations all over the United States and receive extensive policy training. Fellows then work in nonprofit organizations and government agencies on hunger and poverty policies at the national level. The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program trains emerging leaders in the fight to end hunger worldwide. It is a unique two-year program that combines field and policy work. Leland Fellows develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program fellows are placed in community-based organizations all over the United States and receive extensive policy training. Fellows then work in nonprofit organizations and government agencies on hunger and poverty policies at the national level. On July 26, 2017, the CHC announced the 24th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows. The fellows will be placed with organizations in seven States plus the District of Columbia. There are 16 fellows in the current class. The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program trains emerging leaders in the fight to end hunger worldwide. It is a unique two-year program that combines field and policy work. Leland Fellows develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. There are 12-15 individuals selected as fellows in each class. The 8th class will finish their fellowship August 30, 2017.
Accomplishments by the 25th Class Emerson Hunger Fellows:
• Fellows Complete Field Work Projects: In February 2019, the 25th Class Emerson Fellows completed their field site projects that focused on food insecurity issues. Emerson Fellows were placed with community-based organizations in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, and West Virginia.
• Field Work Presentations: Emerson Fellows presented their findings from their field work on the Hill in Rayburn House Office Building. Representatives from the private sector, Hill staff, and anti-hunger policy experts were in attendance for the presentations.
• Training: Emerson Program staff organized and facilitated Policy Training for the 25th Class of Emerson Hunger Fellows. The Policy Training provided an opportunity for fellows to learn about the public policy process and develop new policy skills before starting at their policy site placements.
• Fellows Begin Policy Site Projects: Policy site matches were announced in January 2019. In early March, Emerson Fellows began their policy projects with 15 nonprofit organizations, think tanks, and federal agencies in Washington, D.C. This year, we have three fellows placed at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Field Site Recruitment: Emerson Program staff are recruiting community-based organizations from across the country to host 26th Class Emerson National Hunger Fellows for their field placement. Field site matches will be announced in May 2019.
Accomplishments by the 25th Class Leland Hunger Fellows:
• Fellows Continue Policy Year Work: The 9th Class of Leland Fellows continued to make progress on their policy year work plans. Fellows are completing policy projects with organizations in Washington, D.C.; New York, NY, Boston, MA, Dakar, Senegal and Bamako, Mali.
• 9th Class Fellows’ Mid-Year Retreat and Training: March 25 - 29th the 9th Class of Leland Fellows came together in Washington, D.C. for the mid-policy retreat and training. This is the first time the Leland program has included a training for fellows to be together halfway through the second fellowship year. The goals included reflection, the future of international development, leadership development and cohort building.
• Selections Process for 10th Class fellows Underway: The deadline for fellowship applications was January 14th. We received 158 applications for the 10-12 fellowship slots available. Leland Staff conducted application reviews, group interviews of semi-finalists and individual interviews of finalists during this quarter.
Emerson Fellowship:
• 28th Class Interviews Completed: Emerson staff completed group and individual interviews for the 28th Class of Fellows. Staff conducted 7 group interviews throughout February. From those interviews, 28 applicants were selected for individual interviews that were conducted at the end of March.
• 27th Class Policy Training (2/25 – 3/9) and Field Work Report Presentations: Content focused on the work of D.C.-based anti-hunger/anti-poverty organizations. On March 5, 27th Class Fellows virtually presented their field work reports – which outlined the work they accomplished at their field organizations.
• 27th Class Policy Placement: On March 10, 27th Class Fellows transitioned from their field placements and began working at their policy placements.
• 28th Class Field Site Recruitment: Emerson staff continued recruiting organizations for the 28th Class of Fellows. The application period for potential host organizations closes on May 7.
Emerson Fellowship 29th Class Fellow Selections: Applications to join the 29th Class closed on January 14. Group interviews began in late February and ended in early March. Individual interviews took place from late March through early May. Over 300 applications were received; of those, 19 applicants will be selected to join the 29th Class.
Leland Fellowship 12th Class Recruitment: Planning for recruitment of the 12th class of Leland Fellows is underway. We are recalculating fellow stipends for incoming class of Emerson Fellows (29th class) for August 2022 and Year 2 of the Leland Program given significant changes in cost of living around the world and our desire for the fellowship to offer a livable stipend to participants. Calculations are based on cost of living in various fellowship locations and we anticipate knowing the impact to share in our next quarterly report.
Emerson Fellowship - Begin Onboarding the 30th Class: Emerson staff continued onboarding the next cohort of Fellows. Fellows were sent their work plans and were connected with their field placement partners, as well as the individuals who will serve as their supervisors for the field placement portion of the fellowship.
Leland Fellowship - 12th Class of Leland Fellows: Selected ten outstanding applicants for the 12th class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows and have matched them with their host organizations. They will begin their fellowship in October after a week-long orientation at the Hunger Center offices in Washington, DC.
Emerson Fellowship - 31st Class Recruitment Begins: Emerson Staff reviewed applications for the 31st class and conducted group and individual interviews with finalists. They also recruited field host organizations for the fall of 2024. With USDA support, the Hunger Center will engage 27 Emerson Fellows (15 in the 29th Class and 12 in the 30th Class) and 17 Leland Fellows (9 in the 11th Class and 8 in the 12th Class).
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
