Join the 2025 Senior Fellows Program – Applications Now Open!
The Leadership Rhode Island Senior Fellows Program, in partnership with Age-Friendly Rhode Island, is an 8-week program geared to lifting the voices, knowledge, and vision of Rhode Island residents 62 and older. Thanks to generous support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Age-Friendly Rhode Island, this program is offered at no cost to participants.
Who Should Apply?
You might consider applying for our Senior Fellows Program if:
- You are 62 or older
- You are interested in increasing your awareness of civic issues in Rhode Island
- You would like to engage with a diverse network of leaders
- You are interested in improving healthy aging in the state of Rhode Island through community service
- You are able to provide your own transportation to and from session days
While we encourage older adults who are already civically engaged to apply, please know that the program is intended for those who may have less service experience or knowledge about statewide older adult issues.
Why Apply?
This is a fast-paced program aimed at deepening your knowledge around the most pressing issues facing older adults in Rhode Island, building community and a sense of belonging, and facilitating connections and clear pathways to engage civically.
Over the course of the program, you will meet a diverse group of leaders from across the state, many from the extensive Leadership Rhode Island alumni network, working on challenges, such as transportation, food insecurity, healthcare, housing, and more.
In addition, you will engage in service opportunities that advance healthy aging in the state. Our hope is that this service component will continue beyond the conclusion of the program.
It is important to note that while the program centralizes community-building and connecting across differences, similar to Leadership Rhode Island’s well known Core Program, it is a different experience.**
2025 Schedule
Selected participants will meet once a week from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm from April 29, 2025 to June 17, 2025. Most sessions will take place on Tuesdays at the Leadership Rhode Island office in Providence, except for the June 27th session, which will take place on Friday, May 30th at the Rhode Island State House.
Session Dates:
- Tuesday, April 29th (LRI Office – Providence, RI)
- Tuesday, May 6th (LRI Office – Providence, RI)
- Tuesday, May 13th (LRI Office – Providence, RI)
- Tuesday, May 20th (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island – Cranston, RI)
- Friday, May 30th (Rhode Island State House – Providence, RI)
- Tuesday, June 3rd (Various Locations)
- Tuesday, June 10th (Various Locations)
- Tuesday, June 17th (Commencement & Celebration)
Session Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Application Process
Participants are selected based on information provided on the online application. Up to twenty-five (25) applicants will be selected to participate.
The application deadline is Tuesday, March 4th 2025.