By Craig E. Hastings
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has announced a $3.6 million grant to LASPAU to administer a new program, the Leadership Fellowship Program for Latin America and the Caribbean. The five-year grant is designed to train up to 50 fellows through short-term, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in thematic areas critical to WKKF’s goal of implementing and disseminating models to break the cycle of poverty in the region.
To this end, the program will train leaders in academic programs that address issues related to poverty reduction and regional development. Areas of focus include:
- income generation and small business development
- sustainable food production and nutrition
- sustainable local health systems and policies
- development-oriented leadership
- social responsibility and management of nonprofit organizations
The candidate pool will consist of individuals who have successfully completed a prior WKKF Latin American and Caribbean Regional Leadership Program or have been involved in a leadership role in WKKF-funded projects. Successful candidates will demonstrate a sincere commitment to social development and leadership capacity and possess a well-articulated vision related to improving opportunities for the disadvantaged. Program implementation will begin this year.
“The Leadership Fellowship Program will help us to develop a new generation of leaders who are committed to social development and improving life for the disadvantaged,” said Blas Santos, Kellogg Foundation program director for Latin America and the Caribbean. “These leaders have already proven themselves at the local level. Through graduate studies, they’ll acquire the knowledge and insights they need to be even more effective and to succeed at higher levels.”
This is the third effort that LASPAU has administered for the Kellogg Foundation. The International Study Grants Program for Latin America and the Caribbean provided long- or short-term support for individuals from the region to experience educational opportunities outside of their home countries. The Leadership Strengthening Program, now in its second year, provides training in mentoring and other facets of leadership for heads of non-governmental organizations that are recipients of WKKF funding.
If you are interested in further information about this or any other program administered by LASPAU, please see the Programs section of LASPAU's website.
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