Mentors and Fellows

Applications WILL OPEN 2025

The ING Fellowship pairs each fellow with a mentor, and provides training and workshops focused on how to start or support local government initiatives and policies that address different issues affecting the Inglewood community. Together, as a cohort, fellows are tasked with developing projects and actions throughout the Fellowship to build the skills necessary to increase civic engagement in Inglewood and make a positive impact in the community.

MENTORS

Requirements:

  • Passionate about social justice
  • Desire to create transformative change in Inglewood, CA
  • Prior experience in mentoring 
  • Preference for those that have prior experience in organizing and advocating for different social justice issues

FELLOWS

Requirements:

  • Former or current Inglewood/South Bay residents, or those that have a connection to Inglewood/ South Bay
  • Ages 18 – 30 years old
  • Passionate about social justice
  • Desire to create transformative change in Inglewood
  • Excited to work in a year long project

Expectations for both mentors and fellows:

  • Attend bimonthly weekend meetings for trainings and workshops focused on different social justice issues
  • Attend weekly meetings to work on collective projects and actions such as community toolkits, etc.
  • Attend at least 3 community events