About the Fellowship
The Woo-Labs Hanover fellowship seeks undergraduate and/or graduate students in Worcester, Massachusetts, to apply. This position is ideal for those passionate about positive youth development and eager to expand their ability to facilitate meaningful, authentic learning experiences for young people under the mentorship of experienced out-of-school time programming professionals.
WHAT IS WOO-LABS?
WEC has launched “Woo-Labs,” a network of community-based partners advancing educational and racial equity and closing opportunity and achievement gaps by providing high-quality, culturally responsive, project-based learning opportunities for Worcester Public School K-6 students. Drawing its name from residents’ nickname for their city, Woo-Labs reimagines education as an ecosystem that includes out-of-school learning, centers students’ lived experiences and agency, and actively works to dismantle bias and inequity.
This school year, Hanover Fellows will serve at Woo-Labs partner organizations focusing on the following three foundational strategies:
1. Providing student-centered, project-based learning opportunities
2. Applying a common measurement framework to support program improvement
3. Promoting students’ social emotional skills
How it works
Match to a Partner Site
Fellows commit to serving 225 hours over the course of the academic year. The majority of hours are spent working directly at the partner site with whom Fellows match to execute these strategies, with a focus on building capacity for project-based learning opportunities and measurement.
Our partner sites include:
Professional Development & Training
Fellows engage in Woo-Labs’ “Community of Practice,” ongoing professional development with fellow members of the Woo-Labs ecosystem to expand their knowledge of youth development best practices.
The Community of Practice includes targeted training and discussion on topics such as project-based learning and fostering trauma-sensitive environments as well as opportunities to visit and learn from fellow Woo-Labs partner sites. Fellows also receive comprehensive pre-service training and ongoing support from WEC.
A Year of Service
This is both a Fellowship – a commitment to a set of learning opportunities to promote growth – and a paid position. Fellows must be willing and eager to commit to the responsibilities included here, especially PBL and professional development. This robust learning opportunity requires considerable independence and initiative and will be attractive to future employers.
While schedules vary by site, Fellows must generally be available from September - May to work 5-8 hours per week. Successful eligible Fellows may have the opportunity to continue their experience during the summer.
Fellows in Action
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and résumé to Emily Dodge (edodge@wecollaborative.org). Please indicate in your cover letter if you have any preference on partner site placement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Feel free to contact Emily with any questions.
