Turn Your Passion into a Global Impact Project

A Tree That Grows supports changemakers in using their passions to design a project that supports communities around the world.

You gain clarity on your future, so the rest feels easy.

Our team has worked with students to gain acceptance at top universities

  • "I got into Stanford, Duke, and Columbia as a John Jay Scholar… And I genuinely believe that none of this would have happened if not for you and your help!"

  • "Lauren is truly fantastic-her attention to detail, enthusiasm and engagement that she brings to each of her sessions is truly inspirational and shines through in every one of her sentences!"

  • "I think Lauren is the best Mentor I've worked with. She knows just what questions to ask, and how to help me convert my emotions, feelings and experiences into meaningful sentences. Also, she's always cheerful! It truly makes the process so much fun!

In our 1 for 1 program, for every student receiving paid support, we are committed to providing a full scholarship for another student

How does it work?

Build a global impact project through connecting with communities and designing a social innovation

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Each of our Fellows is willing to take risks, ask bold questions & is passionate about social entrepreneurship.

Why Apply for the Fellowship?

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Deepen Your Global Impact Through Our Network

Through our on the ground network of community partners, your impact project will be shared widely in communities. Each project becomes part of an online library so community partners can continue to use them.

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Strengthen Your Leadership Portfolio

You’ll get the chance to lead a global network of partners implementing your project, pitch your project internationally & then present your findings at a virtual Global Impact Conference.

 

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Highlight The Uniqueness in Your Story

We help you take the results from your project, and the story behind why you created it and help you share them

 

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Gain Clarity on Your Personal Career Goals

You’ll also get one-on-one project coaching & professional development from our team on everything from project management and research design, to crafting your personal story and principles of international development.

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Start Your Own Social Enterprise

You’ll access a global team completely dedicated to help you grow your project from website support, to project implementation, to video design and partner networking. You’ll also link your project into your other ongoing extracurriculars to maximize impact.

 

 

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Build Lifelong Connections With Global Changemakers

Upon acceptance you will be connected to an incredible network of other accomplished changemakers. The alumni network will allow you to see the impact of your project & facilitate collaboration with your peers on other projects long after the program.

“I just wanted to let you know that I have just received my Yale acceptance letter!!!!

I want to stress that I could not have done this without you, I really can't tell you how much I value you and your time. Thank you so, so much, from the bottom of my heart!!!!”

When you invest in your future, another student gets the chance to do the same.

Your Fellowship provides an opportunity for another student to implement and design their own impact projects.