Accelerate Fellowship Program
The Accelerate Fellowship connects Skyline students with local organizations that need help with developing new projects, media or proposals to better their local communities.
Students create new marketing materials, promotional items, pilot events or other projects that local organizations use to help make a bigger impact on their local communities.
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How it Works
Students are matched with an organization and given a design challenge to help that particular community. Students spend a few weeks conducting research with professional experts, potential customers, conducting observation, and exploring analogous situations for inspiration.
Based on what is learned, students then create proposals for projects and pitch them to the client. Students will then receive feedback to help design a new promotion, event, media materials or other type of proposal for the client.
It's a win-win! Students gain valuable experience, and local organizations receive support with projects that they otherwise do not have enough staff and resources for.
What our students say
This amazing fellowship experience has been a valuable journey that has helped me grow both personally and professionally. I am grateful for the opportunities provided me throughout the semester. I pushed outside my comfort zone, boosted my confidence and expanded my skills significantly. I felt very appreciated as a member of the team, which made this learning experience quite enjoyable. I am confident that the skills and knowledge I acquired will continue to shape my professional trajectory.
- Calista Sherman
I had a great time as a student fellow at BAEC. Initially, I was nervous as an international student with limited English fluency and no business knowledge, but I became confident throughout the program. I even conducted my first interviews. I had never thought I could confidently approach passers-by for an interview. The BAEC Fellowship Program provides valuable skills and boosts my confidence. I'm thankful for this experience and believe future students can benefit just as much.
- Yuting Duan
Accelerate Project Highlights
SSF Economic Revitilization Plans
Fellows worked with the South San Francisco Economic Development team to develop proposals and marketing materials that help to revitalize and bring new customers to their local businesses. Explore the plan for turning downtown South San Francisco into a thriving district through new events. Read the analysis of the first ever Lunar Night Market. Explore the Plan to connect local businesses to new customers through new promotions. Or, use our Dining Guide to find your next favorite restaurant!
Reviving Downtown San Bruno with Art, Events and Marketing
Fellows worked with the Downtown San Bruno Improvement Group to launch a beautification project implementing murals to help revitalize the area. Students worked with local leaders to implement a fundraising campaign, pulic art policy, mural plan, and community engagement. View the plan and explore our ideas for turning downtown San Bruno into a vibrant community-led art district and an area with a thriving night life. Explore the downtown with our Dining Guide.
For our Partners
We currently partner with these organizations to support local business communities. If you are part of a local business community or organization that supports economic development projects and want to host a cohort, we would love to discuss your project.
Email Leah McGlauchlin at mcglauchlinl@smccd.edu to connect!
For our Students
If you are a Skyline student and want to learn about this program. You can reach out to us via email or apply directly for the next cohort.
Contact baec@smccd.edu or fill out the application below.
