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ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023

United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT FLORENCE ZHANG, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.

New York University Shanghai | Shanghai, China | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3

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Millennium Fellowship Project: They Deserve More Promising Futures

We noticed that children in migrant families in Shanghai suffer from a shortage of education not only because of restricted educational access but also left behind due of an information gap in terms of what ways they could choose after middle school graduation and what materials they need to enter higher education. We find that with our leadership skills to organize students, abilities to research policies, access to more professional information and guidance, and valid connections with NGOs and experts, we could devote ourselves to supporting these students with their future planning after we obtain training from NYU Shanghai's Center for career development. We delve into the dilemma facing migrant students in junior high schools in Shanghai, to find out the mechanism that has created such a dilemma and try to generate some practical solutions. It looks into current policies and existing resources scattered among local schools, government-supported programs, and non-profit organizations. There are currently no channels where this population can access aggregated information and recourses, which further adds an obstacle to their future planning. Therefore, The comprehensive report analyzes the current educational status of these populations which at the same time serves as a resource pack for educational experts’ or NGO fellows’ future reference. ​We anticipate that the NGO, NYUshanghai, and the Foundation will collaborate to create a platform that offers long-term volunteer training, counseling on career planning, and networking opportunities with migrant worker families. We expect a sustainable helping platform to always be available even when faced with global crises like COVID-19.

About the Millennium Fellow

Florence Zhang is a sophomore studying political science at New York University Shanghai. As a Shanghai native, she is committed to creating social change in this city and beyond. Focused on equality in various aspects including education, gender, and identities in academic life, she is also eager to make actions. Her project aims at guiding migrant students in their education and career paths, with a wish to eliminate inequality in education. With a strong drive to foster positive social impact in fields relating equality, Florence's journey is just starting.

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