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  • SELECTION CRITERIA

    -Must be between the ages of 18 years and 25 to apply

    -Must be a NYC Metro  resident (current out of state college students welcome to apply) 

    -Must be available for an in-person meetings with KI-USA board

    -Must be available to travel internationally from July 20, 2024 to August 10th, 2024

    -Attendance at periodic meetings is mandatory unless an emergency arises

    -Applicants must have a current passport or be able to get one in the next few months

    -No high school diploma or college degree required

    Incomplete applications will not be considered

    APPLICATION PROCESS:
    Youth Climbers are chosen on their own merits based upon the information completed in the application.

    -Submit application online 


    -Short Answer Essays instructions:
    (a) At least 250 words per question.

    *You will be asked to upload 2 reference letters* (optional)

    NOTIFICATIONS
    Letters notifying the applicants of the selection committee results will be emailed mid-October. All candidate selections subject to the medical exam from The Floating Hospital.

    If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact our Junior Board Member, Luany Viera at luany@kiusa.org.

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  • Areas of Interest

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  • Short Answer Essays

  • We are looking for candidates that will commit to a 3-week program that will challenge both mental and physical strength. Using Mt. Kilimanjaro and the experience that KI-USA will co-create with partners, we hope to support selected candidates with unlocking the skills, wisdom, and grit already in them - the qualities that make them equipped to be the change they want to see in their lives and communities. This journey up the tallest mountain on the African continent will be about perseverance, it will be about self-discovery but, most importantly, it will be about exposure to people and possibilities that may not otherwise be accessible. Please answer all questions in the space provided below.

     

    -REMEMBER, YOU MUST ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS WITH AT LEAST 250 WORDS.

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  • Strengths you will bring during training

  • Before the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, you will experience a two-week training with staff from Kenya. This training is to prepare you for the mountain. It is an essential part of the program and non-negotiable. Below are some of the things you might experience during the training. We want to know what strengths you will bring to support yourself and peers through the process.

     

    What strengths will you bring to handle:

  • Reference Letters

  • Please upload two reference letters speaking to why you are a good candidate for this program. 

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  • Commitment

  • If selected, you will be expected to attend meetings and events to provide the necessary equipment, receive vaccinations, get medical exams, apply for travel visas and attend various promotional and fundraising events before and following the climb.

    Possible events include:

    • At least two meetings in October.
    • One fundraiser in January.
    • A follow-up video interview 3 months after your experience.
  • Attendance and Behavior Agreement

    • I agree to uphold a moral obligation to KI to behave in a manner that is professional and appropriate.
    • I understand that I will be removed from the program if I participate in anything that is illegal and/or morally questionable, including embarrassing myself, my family, my school, or KI
    • I understand I may be removed from the KI program for defiance, disrespect, poor attitude or refusing to participate in scheduled activities.
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