The Amandla Project

Providing life changing study abroad programs for disabled students

Travel to South Africa, make lifelong friends, develop professional & leadership skills

An experiential learning program, beginning with a virtual phase and concluding with eight weeks of programming in South Africa

Our Mission

The Amandla Project aims to increase the representation of disabled students in the pursuit of educational opportunities abroad. Through internships, leadership development experiences and a reflection-based curriculum, Amandla Fellows will return from South Africa as empowered leaders, ready to impact their local communities.

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More Information About This Opportunity

A fellowship for college students with disabilities, comprised of a virtual component as well as programming in South Africa.

What can Fellows expect to take away from this experience?
In addition to the incredible cultural experiences they’ll get in South Africa, Fellows can expect to gain professional skills, confidence, and lifelong friendships.
What is the program time line?
The program begins with a virtual experience, and concludes with programming in South Africa.
How is the virtual phase of this program spent?
The programming will start with a virtual experience beginning in January. The virtual program allows Fellows to connect and bond before they travel together later in the year. Each fellow will be matched with a professional mentor in their desired field for bi-weekly one-on-one sessions. They will also be matched with a South African family for bi-weekly virtual coffee dates.
What will Fellows experience in South Africa?
In June, Amandla Project Fellow will travel to Cape Town for eight weeks, where they will have opportunities to gain professional mentoring and develop connections in South Africa. Fellows will participate in one-of-kind curated experiences, completing internships, receiving exclusive leadership development experiences guided by titans of South African culture. They will also participate in reflection-based curriculum that will help them to return to their own communities as confident leaders, ready to make positive change in the world.

Where do the fellows stay and how do they get around in South Africa?
To lift the barriers traditionally present for disabled travelers, the program provides and facilitates everything Fellows will need to be successful, including transportation, housing, and international travel.
How do the fellows spend their weekdays?
Weekdays are spent working in internships that are designed to meet their academic and professional goals.
How do the fellows spend their weekends?
On the weekends, the fellows will have leadership development experiences.

Interested in joining the inaugural cohort of Amandla Fellows?
Request an initial advising session to start the application process.

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The Amandla Project covers costs for Fellows’ participation in the program. Please join us in shaping future leaders and make a generous donation today.

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The Amandla Project stands in solidarity with our black brothers and sisters in rising up against the systemic racism and oppression that permeates our society and we are committed to action. People of color with disabilities are doubly marginalized. We are calibrating our outreach/recruitment strategy to ensure these students are reached and encouraged to become Amandla Fellows.