The Alexis Knox Fellowship is named in honor of Alexis Knox, a founding member of YWTF and a younger woman whose leadership potential was cut short when she passed away in 2006.  Still, at 22 years old, Alexis was a seasoned activist at Barnard College and in her volunteer work.  She was the first to register for YWTF's founding meet-up, served as a co-director of the YWTF NYC Chapter and was an integral member of our community.  She will be greatly missed, and in establishing this Fellowship, the YWTF community hopes that her commitment to women's leadership will live on through this award in her honor.

The Alexis Knox Fellowship is an innovative national program designed to support Younger Women as they build their leadership capacity and support the YWTF community. The 12 month fellowship will be awarded to 1-3 YWTF members.  Selected fellows will receive a grant from the Alexis Knox Fellowship Fund to support leadership-building activities through individual and collaborative projects.  Fellows are encouraged to pursue activities that enhance their public leadership skills, reach diverse constituencies, build community, and strive for tangible skills building.

The activities must support younger women and must be in line with YWTF's mission, vision, and values.  YWTF is particularly interested in fellowship proposals that will directly support the YWTF community.

Read about our 2008-2009 Fellows.

Learn about our 2007-2008 Knox Fellow, Serena Cruz. Click here