The U.S. Embassy here yesterday announced the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program. YLAI applications are now being accepted at https://ylai.state.gov . The deadline for applications is February 25, 2021, a release from the embassy said yesterday.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, YLAI will bring 280 promising leaders from Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean this year to the United States to broaden their leadership and entrepreneurial skills. They will also have opportunities to learn from and exchange with U.S. counterparts. The programme will take place from October 11 to November 19, 2021. The release said that if safe travel is not possible at the time of the YLAI Fellowship, the programme will be conducted virtually.
The programme is open to young entrepreneurs 25-35 years of age, with a demonstrated track record of successfully growing their own business or social venture for at least two years. Applicants must be current residents and citizens of Guyana.
The YLAI Fellowship Program is part of the U.S. continued commitment to the prosperity of Guyana and the region, the release said. To date, eleven young Guyanese entrepreneurs have participated in the YLAI Professional Fellows Program.