The applicant hopes to gain a clearer understanding of opportunities in the social sector through interacting with other passionate and smart fellows and speakers at the StartingBloc Fellowship. They want to strengthen their belief in themselves as an innovator and agent of change. The Fellowship would provide confidence to take action and push forward towards their goals of making intentional career decisions and participating in development activities that yield results. They expect to leave with a new sense of urgency and inspiration to take action, equipped with new tools.