NextWave Leadership Program 2025 for Emerging Leaders (up to $10,000)

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About NextWave Leadership Program

NextWave is more than a program-it's a launchpad for a new generation of changemakers, ready to challenge systemic inequities and reshape the future. By providing these emerging leaders with the skills and resources to overcome barriers, Canary Impact inspires a movement of resilience, innovation, and transformation.

The Journey

The NextWave Leadership Program is rooted in the belief that young people with lived experience of the criminal legal system hold the power to create transformative change. Throughout the year, program participants are immersed in a nurturing environment of mentorship, training, and collaboration, unlocking their potential and preparing them to lead initiatives that challenge the status quo.

Guided by experienced mentors from the social justice community, program participants gain valuable insights into advocacy, justice reform, and leadership. They emerge as transformative leaders, ready to inspire change and create lasting impact in their communities.

• Sponsor Organisation: Canary Impact

Benefits of NextWave Leadership Program

• $10,000 Financial Investment: Each program participant receives a financial award to support their leadership journey, whether through education, advocacy, or community-focused initiatives.
• Comprehensive Leadership Development: Program participants engage in a structured curriculum that fosters personal growth, professional skills, and a deeper understanding of systemic reform.
• Cohort Connection: Participants join a vibrant community of peers, building a supportive network that encourages collaboration, shared learning, and collective action.
• Capacity Building for Long-Term Success: Training and mentorship empower participants with practical skills in effective communication, resilience, and leadership, preparing them to overcome systemic barriers and achieve
  meaningful change.

NextWave Leadership Program Requirements

• Be aged 18 to 25.
• Have a history of incarceration.
• Have an innovative idea that will lead to systemic change
• Reside in the U.S. and focus their work within U.S. communities.
• Propose work that excludes lobbying activities.
• Not have previously received Canary Impact's 10-for-10 Program (formerly known as the Canary Impact Prize)

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

18 April, 2025

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