Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Mental Health and Spirituality A dynamic fellowship for young leaders (18-25) in New York City ready to build skills, deepen connections, and expand their impact at the intersection of mental health and spirituality.

A Chance For You To Go Deeper

If you’re already showing up for your community, school, family, or peer group, this fellowship is a chance to go deeper. Join a cohort of 30 young leaders from across NYC for hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to shape emerging practice, research, and advocacy.

Fellowship Details

  • DURATION: 12 months, launching October 2026
  • FORMAT: Hybrid | in-person (Mid-Town) + virtual engagements citywide
  • COMMITMENT: Two meetings a month, ~2 hours each
  • STIPEND: $500 for participation

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for young people in the Greater NYC area between ages 18–25 who believe individual and community well-being can be supported in more holistic ways. This fellowship may be for you if you:

  • Value culture and community wisdom as foundations for well-being.
  • Are curious about spirituality—the pursuit of meaning, purpose, connection, and belonging—as a foundation for collective well-being.
  • Support community care, youth engagement, or intergenerational connection through formal or informal roles.
  • Want policies, services, and programs to be more holistic and culturally responsive.

Grow
• Facilitation skills and real experience leading practice, not just observing it
• Hands-on practice in program design and intervention
• A professional certificate from citiesRISE

Connect
• Mentorship from global leaders in the field of mental health and spirituality
• A peer cohort of 30 young leaders across NYC
• A network that extends well beyond the fellowship year

Contribute
• Co-design scalable interventions and practices for the field
• Contribute to growing research in spirituality and wellbeing
• Design and lead a service project
• Opportunities in publications and public knowledge-sharing

Be a Part of This Fellowship

Bring your care, experience, and curiosity and explore how to put them into practice.

citiesRISE welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and spiritual and faith traditions, including none.

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