ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2019
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2019, over 7,000 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2019 on 1,209 campuses across 135 nations. 69 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 805 Millennium Fellows.
During the Millennium Fellowship, Millennium Fellows' dedicated 96,705 hours and their 422 unique projects positively impacted the lives of 564,366 people worldwide.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NICOLE KATHERINE JARA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2019.
Florida International University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 9
Millennium Fellowship Project: Un Poquito Más
My project focused on combating poverty and raising awareness of poverty in Guatemala. My goal throughout my project was to inspire other millennial and individuals to realize global poverty is a reality and that many children are less fortunate and really lack the means for a formal education. I felt I was successfully able to join forces with student organizations on campus to get my voice heard. I went to meetings with clubs on my campus to discuss ways to host donation drives, tabling events, and truly spread the word of my project. Un Poquito Mas, the name of my project set to collect school donations and monetary aid to a children's school in Guatemala. Although, my project started small, I hope to expand my project to other schools in Guatemala and inspire others to help improve children's education in Guatemala. I truly felt this project helped me become a better leader, steward of justice, and activist for the eradication of poverty. I am beyond grateful for having had the opportunity to participate in such a rewarding experience and fellowship. I look forward to continue developing my project next semester. I am confident this project is just the start of my goals for my future.
About the Millennium Fellow
Nicole Jara is a senior in Florida International University double majoring in International Relations and Political Science with a minor in Marketing. She is part of the Honors College in her University and is completely bilingual in Spanish and English. She is heavily involved on campus activities and even has started learning Portuguese of which has acquired extraordinary proficiency. Nicole has been involved with SGA (Student Government Association), GlobeMed Executive Board, Alternative Breaks for mission trips, and even traveled to Israel for a leadership trip. She is deeply passionate about every project she starts and is involved with. She's presented at panel events, networking events, and much more.
