Atlas Corps: Global Impact

Greetings!

September is soon arriving and we are already inspired by our 2022 highlights. As our global Community continues to grow to 1,400+ social change leaders from 115 countries, so does our gratitude for your support! THANK YOU for being by our side through it all!

Thank you for motivating leaders like American India Foundation Scholar Prakriti (Cohort 8, India), who is working to empower rural women towards digital micropreneurship. Prakriti describes your support for programs such as the Virtual Leadership Institute as monumental because it has allowed her to build her leadership skills within international development: 

“Atlas Corps has been key in helping me develop my leadership skills and strategic planning skills. I was always wary of seeing myself as a leader but with the tools and resources provided by the Virtual Leadership Institute and the network of Scholars and Alumni, I believe I have more access to newer opportunities for engagement.”

Thank you for supporting us during our Bonus Day and Celebration of Service on July 20. I am happy to report that it was a success!

• We raised over $22,000, surpassing our initial goal of $20,000!
• We recognized the following Distinguished Honorees:
• Distinguished Volunteer: Selection Board Member, Clark (Learn more about his volunteer experience here.)
• Distinguished Host Organization: IFDC (Learn more about their host experience here.)
• Distinguished Supporter: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation! (Learn more about our partnership with the Hilton Foundation here.)
• In case you missed the virtual celebration, I encourage you to enjoy the recording of the celebration.

Thank you for supporting our growing Community. Since we last spoke, we welcomed new dynamic leaders into our global Community, which now includes 1,400+ social change leaders from 115 countries!

• In April, we welcomed Class 45, which includes seven Fellows from the countries of India, Nigeria, El Salvador, Indonesia, and Rwanda.
• In May, we welcomed our second year of 50 Hilton Scholars from 31 countries, including the three new counties of Lesotho, New Zealand, and Portugal.
• In July, we welcomed Class 46, which includes seven Fellows from Pakistan, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria, as well as five American India Foundation (AIF) Fellows.

Most of all, thank YOU for being an amazing friend of Atlas Corps! You have made 2022 such an unforgettable year so far! 

Until next time, Friend!

-Abby

P.S. Look forward to some exciting updates come September! I encourage you to visit and follow the Atlas Corps LinkedIn page, where we will be sharing more details soon!

Hello!

Thank you! Your support is achieving results - we welcome Atlas Corps Class 45 on Monday! These dynamic leaders will start their Blended Fellowship from their home countries with the goal of transitioning to the United States. In addition, Atlas Corps Class 44 will start arriving to Washington, DC, this weekend! They started their Blended Fellowship in January and now are ready to complete the Fellowship in the United States.

Thank you! Your support helped Atlas Corps adapt our model during the pandemic to create this Blended Fellowship. You also helped launch our Virtual Leadershp Institute in 2020 - meet our growing community of virtual Scholars.

You are part of a growing community of 1,200 social change leaders from 112 countries! These dynamic individuals have made Atlas Corps part of their leadership journey as they continue to develop into dynamic local and global leaders.

Fellow Patricia (Brazil, Class 42 July 2021, Host: Girl Up) recently shared this reflection after our January Immersion focused on the theme of "developing self" in a blog post:

"Developing self is not a one-time, singular, or linear process....I’m taking it easier on myself for not having those answers to be on a constant or the evolution level of growth. I know where I’m heading to, what is important and valuable to me as a person and a professional, and I am being more mindful of where I am. I am also being more mindful and intentional about who is around me, the effect of my actions on me, my surrounding, and the imprint they leave behind. And where to go next? I don’t think there’s a single path or step I should take. I’m embracing everything that’s coming. That’s my leadership journey."

Thank you for supporting Patricia and our community of 1,200 professionals on their unique leadership journey. We look forward to seeing you all develop, inspire, and impact our world in positive ways.

You are Atlas Corps!

Best-

Abby

P.S. Speaking of support - are you interested in meeting our Fellows? Volunteer with Atlas Corps as a Local Ambassador! We are currently looking for volunteers in DC, NYC, and Chicago. Each Local Ambassador is paired with an incoming Fellow to show them fun things to do in the city, check in and offer any assistance or answer questions about housing, transportation, and food. Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form (bit.ly/VolunteerAtlasCorps) and we will get in touch with you! 

Links:

• Blog Post: INNER JOURNEY REFLECTIONS