Call Metro Denver civic leaders with 2-5 years of experience
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The Early-Career Cohort is 10-month fellowship predominantly for leaders of color that creates a path-changing experience for those who are 2-5 years into their careers and work.
Fellows will deeply engage in individual and collective work that centers personal and professional development, racial equity, expanded social capital, knowledge and understanding of key issues faced by communities throughout metro Denver.
Don’t have 2-5 years experience? The Piton Fellowship has two other cohorts that may be for you. The Youth Cohort is comprised of Metro Denver leaders age 14-20, and the Mid-Career Cohort is recruiting leaders from the same area with 10+ years of experience.
Perla Bustillos is currently the Chief Operating Office & Programs Director for the Colorado Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative. Prior to joining CEEMI, Perla Co-Founded Ednium: The Alumni Collective, a non-profit organization with a focus on mobilizing public school alumni as a powerful force to change the way cities educate and reinvest in its homegrown talent.
This 10-month program typically runs from late summer through spring. Fellows can expect to commit 1 full work day per month to the program, in addition to the program kick-off and 1 overnight venture experience.
Overall, the cohort is designed to allow fellows to:
The 2023-2024 fellowship is planned for these dates:
We’re looking for leaders who are:
The Early Career Cohort is uniquely designed for aspiring leaders that are 2-5 years in their career journey. Early Career Fellows will:
To apply, please check back on this page when the application window for the Early Career Cohort opens, which is typically in May or June each year.
Nominations, however, remain open year-round. Click the button below to nominate a fellow.
Previous fellows in this cohort have included a TechStars alum, leaders from food and climate justice nonprofits, LGBTQ+ mental health advocates, a hip hop artist who doubles as a Rocky Mountain PBS radio host, a representative from one of our state’s most-awarded healthcare centers, a policy analyst focused on economic mobility for Coloradans, and a slew of up-and-coming leaders from our public education system.
Although our initiatives now live under the Gary Community Ventures name, we intentionally chose to honor our history as The Piton Foundation in selecting The Piton Fellowship as the title for this program. We did so because we believe this name tells a perfect story about the idea of ascendency in leadership that Piton has long represented.
There are three cohorts of the fellowship for Youth, Early Career and Mid-Career Professionals. Designed to accessibly fit into the busy lives of fellows, this free experience allows fellows to continue working and learning while building their leadership skills, networks and potential to create community impact. Upon completion of the program, Gary provide continuing professional development and career-building support for all fellows
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