About the Washington World Fellows Program
Former Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib launched the Washington World Fellows program in 2017 in partnership with the Washington State Leadership Board as the state’s first global leadership program for high school students. The purpose of the program is to provide students who may lack access to similar opportunities with training that will enhance their high school academics, support their trajectory into college, and encourage them to become leaders in their communities and beyond. Almost every Washington World Fellow plans to be the first in their family to attend college.
The Washington World Fellows is a program of the Washington State Leadership Board.
The Washington State Leadership Board is a trustee agency of Washington state originally founded in 1971 as the Association of Washington Generals, by then-Lt. Governor John Cherberg. The organization was codified in state statute in 2005, giving it permission to use the Washington State Seal and to work with the Office of the Lt. Governor on programs and initiatives.
In 2022, the Washington State Legislature designated the Washington State Leadership Board a trustee agency of the state of Washington with the signing of Bill 5750. Today, the Leadership Board continues its long legacy of recognizing service and cultivating leadership in Washington through educational programs, public service, international engagement, and bestowing statewide honors including Washingtonian of the Year.
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