Mentor Sign-Up The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, started in 2014, is the flagship program of US State Department's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellows have established records of accomplishment in promoting innovation and positive change in their organizations, institutions, communities, and countries. They will be partaking in Venture School which is a program designed to aid aspiring entrepreneurs in accelerating the startup process through real-world experimentation and valuable mentor feedback. First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Number * Please enter with the following format: XXX-XXX-XXX Expertise (Check all that apply) * Agriculture (fish, poultry, organic, food processing, agribusiness) Healthcare (med tech, medical devices) Tourism Hospitality and Event Planning Community Service Sector (economic development, food security, youth empowerment,social justice) Social Entrepreneurship Communication/Media (websites and mobile app, journalism) Gender Education (vocational training) Other (please list) If you selected "other" in the question above, please list your area(s) of expertise here How would you be available to mentor? * In person (this is the preferred method of mentorship) Via Zoom app online Please select when you are available to mentor (you may select one or both options) * Wednesday, June 26 | 9:00am-1:00pm (lunch provided) Thursday, July 11 | 11:30am-3:00pm (lunch provided) Please note: The Fellows will have unstructured time that allows them to set up individual mentor meetings and business contacts. If you are not available at the above times, but would like to be involved, please complete the form and we will provide your information to the Fellows. More detailed information will follow closer to the event, including fellow details, lunch and scheduling details and any changes to the dates above. 2+2