Programs
Everything we do is dedicated to preparing a critical mass of native Bostonians to live in, work in, and revitalize the city’s least developed communities.
Purposeships (Purpose Fellowships)
The Purpose Fellows program or Purposeships helps young adults 18-24 years old who are not attending four-year colleges develop the skills to lead artistic organizations and businesses.
Projects
Each fellow will participate in two types of projects.
Consulting Project – Purpose Fellows work on a special 8-12 week project for a artistic organization or small business based in Boston’s least economically developed areas to address a specific business problem.
Microventure – Fellows design and sell a product or service with a budget of $500 and profit goal of $1,000.
Plan
Purpose Fellows work with a foundation mentor and field-specific expert to craft a realistic and ambitious 10 year goal. We work backwards from the 10 year goal to create two-year milestones, which will be the focus of the mentoring relationship.
Long-Term Mentoring
Fellows participate in weekly mentoring sessions with a foundation mentor and monthly mentoring with a field-specific mentor for two years. We conduct extensive follow-up mentoring to help fellows work towards their two-year milestones and ultimately their 10 year goal.
We are looking to mentor young adults who are not in college to become leaders in their community and realize big career goals. Below is what we are looking for in a potential fellow:
Requirements
1. High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
2. Age 18-24
3. Not enrolled in four-year institution of higher learning
Highly Preferred
4. City of Boston resident
5. US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Focus Areas
We are seeking potential fellows with interests in:
The Arts
Entrepreneurship
Qualities of a Fellow
Leader – Takes initiative, Works well with Others, Good communication skills
Entrepreneurial – Creative, Develops ideas from concepts to finished product/service
Altruistic – Cares about others including their family, their city
Determined – Overcomes obstacles, Does Not Give Up, Seeks help
Referrals
If you want to apply, have questions or have a great candidate for the program, please email info@duplessy.org
Coaching Network
The coaching network represents a collection of resources dedicated to prepare more young professionals born and raised in Boston to lead organizations at an executive level.
Career Seminars
The network conducts a series of seminars that helps professionals communicate who they are, their skills, and what they want to accomplish in their careers. We prepare participants to incorporate these concepts into their resumes, cover letters, and interviews.
Consulting Projects
Participants work with a nonprofit on 8-12 week project to address a business problem. Projects will deal with operations or marketing issues with a focus on developing the leadership and executive skills of participants.
Mentoring Mixers
Professionals seeking coaching can participate in a one-on-one career strategy sessions at bi-monthly mentoring mixers with an executive with 10-20 years experience. The sessions are designed to identify each professional’s unique skills and logical next steps for career development. The foundation will refer professionals who want to continue to follow up to our network of career coaches.
Please send your resume to coaching@duplessy.org if you are interested in joining the network.