VIA Programs

We are now accepting applications for the 2025-26 Global Community Fellowship! Fellows complete one-year professional service fellowships at educational institutions, NGOs, and community-based organizations in east and southeast Asia. Build your professional skills in intercultural contexts and join a community that has been dedicated to grassroots-driven change and collaborative social impact for over six decades. Priority Application Deadline: October 27, 2024 (11:59 PM US Pacific) Learn more & start your application: https://lnkd.in/gS3TXGM6 #GlobalCommunity?#Fellowship?#ASEAN?#SoutheastAsia?#SocialImpact?#InternationalDevelopment?#InterculturalCompetence?#InterculturalCommunication?#ProfessionalDevelopment?#GrowthMindset?#Education?#VIAprograms

Continuing the “VIA Journey” with our new logo! In celebrating 60 years of VIA, we’ve also spent the past year reflecting on our identity and clarifying our purpose in the next decade, and beyond. Last fall, we renewed our mission statement and developed an accompanying vision statement to guide us in maintaining VIA’s core values while adapting to a changing world. We are excited to announce that we are refreshing our brand, including our logo, to better reflect these guiding statements. VIA offers individuals the opportunity to embark on a journey of growth as social impact leaders with tangible skills to create positive change in the world, balanced with a commitment to respect and learn from those around them. Our new logo signifies the journey or path (“via” in Latin) that we invite others to take with us towards deeper self-awareness, connection, and meaningful action. Our website, online profiles and platforms, and other communication channels will be updated over the next few months, so please excuse the digital dust and keep an eye out for future announcements!

Join VIA Program Director Kristy I. this Friday to learn about our summer Exploring Social Innovation (ESI) Program and hear first-hand experiences from alumni!

Congrats again to Evelyn Kanganja for completing the VIA Programs Exploring Healthcare Program. During your final presentation we had a chance to see how your mindset grew during the program around the expansiveness of healthcare, and we were really moved by your perspective on being a healthcare provider and the depth of your dedication to helping others. Keep it up!

We're excited to welcome and introduce the amazing team leading the Exploring Social Innovation (ESI) Program, February 7-17, 2024 in Silicon Valley! If you or someone in your network may be interested in joining ESI and learning from these fantastic mentors, the final deadline for Spring ESI applications is Dec 3 (US Time) / Dec 4 (Asia Time). Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gXFXK-v9 MEET THE TEAM ?? Kristy I., VIA Program Director ?? Professional Experience: Kristy is a solopreneur, career & mindset coach, ex-recruiter, and former JET English teacher. ?? Superpower: Helping others find their purpose in life and see their own gifts & strengths ?? Yassmine Eladib, Social Innovation Education Fellow ?? Professional Experience: Yassmine works as a senior marketing and media coordinator. She is passionate about the intersection of design, education and storytelling. ?? Superpower: My superpower is empathy. I have a knack for understanding people's feelings, which helps me connect better! ?? Amishi Agrawal, Social Innovation Education Fellow ?? Professional Experience: A full-time graduate scholar, Amishi works at the intersection of climate change, gender equality, education and agriculture. ?? Superpower: Nurturing spaces for care and joy while addressing complex social challenges #GrowthMindset?#VIAprograms?#SocialChange?#viaESI?#ProfessionalDevelopment?#Education?#SocialInnovation??#SocialEntrepreneur?#DesignThinking?#DesignForSocialGood?#ChangemakersInAction?#SiliconValley?#InterculturalCommunication?#SocialInnovators?#SocialEntrepreneurship