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CROSSROADSEMERGING LEADERS PROGRAMTRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME,FIRST-IN-FAMILY TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.A GLOBAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY CLASSROOMSince its inauguration in 2017, the Crossroads Emerging LeadersProgram (CELP) has transformed the lives of first-in-familycollege students globally by identifying and nurturing hiddenpools of talent to cultivate a dynamic network of future leaders.By providing an array of educational resources, directconnections to Harvard faculty, mentorship opportunities, andaffinity networks, CELP supports young people around the worldin reimagining their academic and professional futures, fostering“success” through locally-grown, aspirational narratives.PROGRAM FEATURES:CELP’s multi-stage evaluation process offers a host of benefitsto thousands of applicants. These include:1. Free access to over a dozen HarvardX courses2. Live, interactive sessions featuring senior Harvard facultyfrom a range of disciplinary backgrounds3. Mentorship opportunities with Harvard alumni4. Membership within a vibrant network of CELP alumni5. Smaller peer group settings to discuss course materialsand academic affinities6. Machine-learning-based skills assessment andrecommendations for improvement7. Intensive finalist program with case-study based curriculaAPPLICATIONS OPEN6000 APPLICATIONS115COUNTRIES20 FACULTYAPPLICATIONS FOR CELP 2021 NOW OPEN HEREUNTIL MARCH 08, 2021* For eligibility criteria and program information,please visit the Mittal Institute website on the link above,or email us at celpglobal@gmail.com with questions.
CROSSROADS EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM (CELP)Transforming the lives of low-income, first-in-family-to-college studentsCO-FOUNDERS/FACULTY DIRECTORSTARUN KHANNAJorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard BusinessSchool; Director, The Lakshmi Mittal and FamilySouth Asia Institute, Harvard Universitytkhanna@hbs.eduKARIM R. LAKHANICharles Edward Wilson Professor of BusinessAdministration, Harvard Business School; Founderand Co-director, Laboratory for Innovation Scienceat Harvard (LISH)klakhani@hbs.eduCO-FOUNDERGOULAM AMARSYPresident Emeritus, Harvard Business School (HBS)Alumni Club of the GCC, Dubaigamarsy@hbsgcc.org
Executive Summary CELPMISSION:Transform the lives of low-income, first-in-family-to-College students from around the world to build cohorts of next generation leaderswho will have a transformative effect in their societiesPHASE I: 2017 - 2020IDENTIFIED AND BUILT COHORTS OF NEXT GENERATION LEADERS Rigorous program: Multi-stage engagements with global peers, industry leaders, and top academics1102% increase in applicants over 3-year periodStudent participation expanded from 9 to 115 countriesDeveloped in-country ecosystem of local sponsors & academic institutionsBuilt network of CELP alumni and local sponsorsPHASE II: 2021 - 2026FOSTER ACTION, GAIN MOMENTUM, AND SCALE THE PROGRAM 10X Grow program in the Americas (focus on HBCUs in the US), Latin America and East AsiaScale to 1M expressions of interest and increase alumni base to 350,000 by 2026Create up to 20 Community Action Awards of 10,000 each for participants to fund high – impact ideasFormalize and expand alumni networkEstablish headquarters in Cambridge MA and connect to regional resource foundriesIncorporate research to evaluate CELP impact and effectiveness
Research shows that society suffers when wecan’t find and nurture “Lost Einsteins”
PHASE I: 2017 - 2020Identified and built a cohort of next generation leadersHide not your talents, they for use were made,What's a sundial in the shade?- Benjamin Franklin
Phase I: Student Testimonials“CELP provided the toolsfor me to envision aself-sustained economyin my community.”“CELP taught me thatgeography is never abarrier for ideas.”Quejohna,Richmond“For me, this program meantrenewal, overcoming,development, and freedom. Itmade me a better teacher.”Molly,AccraIsabella,Catalão“My CELP classmates and Icontinue to exchange development ideas, academic goals,and professional plans.”Galin,Damascus“The comprehensive casestudies, mentors, andprofessors transformed myperspective on learning.”Vijay,BengaluruLemuel,Nairobi“A wonderfullyintense and fulfillingcurriculum withdiverse perspectives.”
CELP: Forging Connections and Inspiring ChangeAs a teacher and history student, Isabella’s goal was todesign a curriculum shedding light on women’s historiesin Brazil. In April 2020 at Dubai, she met fellow CELPfinalist Nelson, discovered their mutual passion foreducation, and decided to collaborate.Nelson’s experiences in Uganda developing educationaltools provided unique insights for Isabella. She was ableto implement these teaching strategies at her school inCatalão, creating a game for her young students to learnBrazilian history.DUBAIIsabella,CatalãoNelson,Kampala
Phase I: Application Process and Stages of Impact80 FINALISTS(Top 1% of XPRESSIONSOF INTERESTSTAGE 0EXPOSURE6097PARTICIPANTSAPPLICANTSSTAGE 1AWARENESSOnline Testing Applicantsgain a new experience &moment of reflection forapplicantsIndividual growthSTAGE 2SELFLEARNINGAccess to HarvardXCourses & experience w/Harvard courseworkExposure to newknowledge/disciplinesPersonalizedassessment helpsstrengthenapplicant’s skillsImpactApplication Process4263FINDTEACHSTAGE 3ENGAGEMENTAccess to 14 SeniorHarvard Faculty via live zoomsessions Interdisciplinarylearning Connection withglobal peersExperience can leadto participantsaiming higher forgraduate schoolSTAGE 4STRIVINGExperience w/rigorousapplication processApplication processprovides exposureand experience thatcan be transferredto other processessuch as grad school,internship or workPeer connections expand world perceptions and willingnessto try new thingsINSPIRESTAGE 5IMMERSION,PEER LEARNINGParticipation in onsite capstoneevent (virtual in 2020) w/faculty &industry experts Mentorship opportunities Access to alumni networkAccess to internships,mentors, internationalwork experienceAlumni network broadensparticipants’ peer networkand opportunitiesFinal stage of selection requires a)current transcripts, b) a personalessay, c) two letters ofrecommendation, d) test scores fromStage 1 tests, e) valid passport.
2767Exponential Growth in Applications17221102% Increase inApplications811316347Central AsiaAmericasSouth AsiaAfricaOthersCentral AsiaSouth AsiaMiddle EastAPPLICATIONS BY REGIONMiddle East20202018AfricaSouth AsiaMiddle East846030Top Applicant CitiesAfrica2017Increase in Country Coverage from9 to 97 Countries to achieve globalscale of operations8517538541787958% of Applicantswere Female
FRANCESCA DOMINICIHarvard School of Public HealthMUHAMMAD ZAMANBoston Univ. (Engineering)MICHAEL SZONYIHarvard Faculty of Arts & SciencesDEBORA SPARHarvard Business SchoolCONOR WALSHHarvard School Of EngineeringAnd Applied SciencesKRISTEN STILTHarvard Law SchoolASIM IJAZ KHWAJAHarvard Kennedy SchoolMAYA JASANOFFHarvard Faculty of Arts & SciencesHANSPETER PFISTERHarvard School Of EngineeringAnd Applied SciencesGUESTFACULTYExponential Growth inFaculty EngagementAMITABH CHANDRAHarvard Business SchoolJUKKA-PEKKA ONNELAHarvard School of Public HealthCAROLINE M. ELKINSHarvard Faculty of Arts& SciencesKRISTIN E. FABBEHarvard Business SchoolKRISTIN E. FABBEHarvard Business SchoolCAROLINE M. ELKINSHarvard Faculty of Arts& SciencesKARIM R. LAKHANIHarvard Business SchoolKARIM R. LAKHANIHarvard Business SchoolTARUN KHANNAHarvard Business SchoolKARIM R. LAKHANIHarvard Business SchoolTARUN KHANNAHarvard Business SchoolTARUN KHANNAHarvard Business School201720182020FACULTYDIRECTORSKRISTIN E. FABBEHarvard Business SchoolCOREFACULTYRAHUL MEHROTRAHarvard Graduate School of Design
PHASE II: SCALING (2021 - 2026)Fostering Action, Momentum, and 10X ScaleA Leader is one who knows the way, goes theway, and shows the way.- John Maxwell
Scaling 10X Expressions of Interest by 2026*100,000Increase in the number of CELP Graduates50,000Pilot Program /Top Applicant cities60932021-26 Expanded Program /Top Applicant cities* 1 Million Expressions of Interest will resultin 100,000 students globally who will participate in the CELP program. Data from pastCELP application cycles suggests a 10%conversion rate.15195092017201820202023PROJECTED GROWTH IN APPLICATIONS2026
Phase II: Scaling (2021 - 2026)Increase in CELP’s outreach to underrepresented, disadvantagedcommunities in Latin AmericaLatin Americain the CELP Program2020253Applicants4Finalists10X Expansion by 20262500ApplicantsProjected ExpansionLinda,Belo HorizonteDavid, GuayaquilTamara,Sao LuisIsabella,Catalao40 - 50FinalistsCELP 2020 FINALISTS, LATIN AMERICA
Phase II: Scaling (2021 - 2026)Increase in CELP’s outreach to underrepresented students in the United StatesUnited Statesin the CELP ia10X Expansion by 202660030 - 40Quejohna, RichmondAshia, CharlotteCELP 2020 FINALISTS, UNITED STATESApplicantsProjected ExpansionFinalists
Program Expansion and Stages of ImpactFINALISTS(TOP 1%)STAGE 7STAGE 6STAGE 5STAGE 3STAGE 0EXPOSURESTAGE 1AWARENESSOnline Testing Applicants gain a newexperience & moment ofreflection for applicantsIndividual growthFINDSTAGE 2SELFLEARNINGAccess to HarvardX Courses& experience w/HarvardcourseworkExposure to newknowledge anddisciplines Personalizedassessment helpsstrengthenapplicant’s skillsTEACHENGAGEMENTAccess to Senior Facultyat Harvard and other IvyLeague/peer Universities vialive zoom sessions Interdisciplinary learning Connection with globalpeersExperience canlead to participantsaiming higherfor grad school Peer connectionsexpand worldperceptions andwillingness to trynew thingsSTAGE 4PEERLEARNINGAccess to annualsummit w/program alumniIn-personconnectionsstrengthenvirtual connections and lead todeeper knowledge sharing andexposure tonew ideasINSPIREBUILDINGNETWORKSAccess to bi-annualin-country alumni eventsEventsstrengthen peerrelationships,resulting inexposure tomoreopportunitiesSTRIVINGExperience w/rigorousapplication processApplicationprocess providesexposure andexperience thatcan be transferredto other processessuch as graduateschool, internshipor job applicationsIMMERSIONParticipation in onsitecapstone event w/faculty &industry experts Eligibility for 10K Community Action Awards Access to alumni networkInspires students toideate and experiment CommunityAction Awardscatalyze participants’ high impactideas and enablescaling Access tointernships, mentors, internationalwork experience
How We Get There: An OverviewExpand ProgramReach and ScopeEstablish Regional“Foundries”Expand program to underrepresented students in the US andother regions not currently served.Regional Foundries will helpreach future CELP participants/Leaders in Training and aresource hub for CELP alumni.Annual Networking AlumniSummit.Establish a pool of internationalfaculty to teach in the program.Expand program courses.Establish ten 10K CommunityAction Awards for CurrentParticipants.Use global alumni networks toreach future Leaders in Training(LIT).Connect Alumni as Leaders ofTomorrow (LOT) to newopportunities.FormalizeAdministrative SetupCentralize Administrative Staffat Cambridge Headquarters tosupport outreach efforts throughregional foundries to150 countries.Establish Country Managers insix Regional Foundries – Delhi,Dubai, Johannesburg, Sao Paulo,Shanghai, Toronto.Expand digital media capabilitiesto reach under-representedcommunities.Evaluate ProgramEffectivenessDevelop a data infrastructure onCELP.Develop metrics for measuringprogram impact and programeffectiveness.Research will enable generalization of program activities toadvance similar causes acrossglobal communities.Opportunity to evaluate programoutcomes for global population.
Establish Six Regional ntify Future CELPParticipants / Leadersin Training (LIT)Enable CELP Alumni /Leaders ofTomorrow (LOT)Organize activities toidentify potentialcandidates for CELPReinforce Program Learnings and promote continuedgrowth of alumniHold information sessionsand assist withapplications to CELPConnect LOT to new internships, full-time positions,entrepreneurship, andacademic opportunitiesProvide organized activitiesin the Foundries to top 10%of applicants
Purpose of Regional FoundriesIDENTIFYLEADERS IN TRAININGOutreach to Schools, NGOs,Foundations, working with youthOrganize events with CELPalumni to help spread the wordabout the ProgramOffer Fellowships to potentialCELP StudentsENABLELEADERS OF TOMORROWEnable CELP graduates topursue their dream careers byenhancing access to opportunities for networking, mentoring,and professional and personaldevelopmentConnect CELP graduates tolocal institutions and resourcesin a variety of disciplines
Example of a CELP New Delhi, India, FoundryEvents/ConferencesIncubators/VC FirmsNGOs P o PROFESSIONALAND PERSONALDEVELOPMENTNEW DELHIFOUNDRYHospitals ClinicsIDENTIFYLEADERS IN TRAININGOUTREACHFOR hipsWorkshopsBUILDCONNECTIONSTO LOCALINSTITUTIONShMuseumstsACCESS TONETWORKINGOPPORTUNITIESLEADERS OF TOMORROWScThink-tanks stryLeadersEntrepreneursResidencies
Network BuildingLeveraging our current engagement with successful structural modelsINDIASINDHUTAI VELOPMENTGROUPSDUBAICELPFOUNDRYUAETHINK SCIENCEPROGRAMSOUTH AFRICAMANDELA FOUNDATIONSOUTH AFRICATOMORROW TRUSTUAE HAMDANFOUNDATIONFOUNDATIONSJORDAN NOOR AL HUSSAINFOUNDATIONPAKISTAN CITIZEN’SFOUNDATIONINDIA SHANTI BHAVANCHILDREN’S FOUNDATIONBANGLADESHMARIA CRISTINAFOUNDATION
Metrics for Measuring EffectivenessGalin,DamascusIndividual Changes in knowledge, values, and skills Renewed leadership and career paths (opportunities for jobs, internships and careergrowth, entry into new disciplines and fields,inspiring post-graduate study, launch of newinitiatives and ventures) Relationship-buildingo Engagement in collaborativeprojects with other participantso Providing mentorship opportunitiesto peers/future recruitso Providing financial and resource-based support to expand theProgramCommunity Building a network of organizations andalumni groups to increase program visibilityand help with recruitment efforts Increased engagement among donors tofinancially support and expand the program Increased teaching engagements from distinguished leaders across the world and awider roster of Harvard facultyGlobal Reach Establishment of global hubs across theworld Expand program reach into under-servedgeographies Expand program courses and learningactivities
Program Research and EvaluationMethodologyBuild a data infrastructure on CELPalumni and participants.Measure change at individual,community and global level.EffectivenessIncorporate a rigorous research program to track outcomes and assesseffectiveness of interventions.Large sample will enable RandomizedControl Trials to ensure casual insightsregarding effectiveness of CELP.BenefitsResearch will enable generalization ofprogram outcomes for dissemination toadvance similar causes.Unique opportunity to evaluate programoutcomes for global populations.Verify program outcomes and makechanges to increase effectiveness of theprogram.
CELP Organizational StructureREGIONAL FOUNDRIESRegional Manager & TeamDUBAI FOUNDRYFOUNDERSCOUNCILNEW DELHI FOUNDRYExecutive Director & TeamGOVERNING BOARDACADEMICADVISORY COUNCILCELP CAMBRIDGEHEADQUARTERSSÃO PAULO FOUNDRYTORONTO FOUNDRYJOHANNESBURG FOUNDRYSHANGHAI FOUNDRY
BudgetEstimatedIncomeDescriptionAnnual funds raised.2021250,0002022100,0002023 20242025202602,195,000 2,595,000 3,150,000Balance forwardExpenseIn-person Program. Includesinternational travel, meals,lodging for finalists.Community Action ,735225,000675,000957,0001,240,000 0,00045,371200,000Regional ,741Annual CELP Alumni 60354,422375,687398,228422,1222,043,319Technology/ Application 330,000Subtotal298,000924,8601,530,187 2,090,0635% h and RecruitmentOperations & Personnel10,000104,5032,471,775 2,997,175123,589149,8591,606,696 2,194,566 2,594,364 3,147,04310,312,060515,60310,827,663
Funding OpportunitiesFounding MemberFounders of the Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program will be recognized asthe leaders who help build a strong foundation for low-income, first-in-family-to-College students from around the world. Founders will enable the nextgeneration leaders who will have a transformative effect in their societies. 500KCELP Country HostCELP host will cover the cost of hosting a CELP in-region program. This willinclude classroom space, travel of all participants and faculty to the hostcountry, workshop materials, events associated with the program, etc. 250KRegional FoundryAdvisory Council MemberEstablishes a regional foundry for experimenting ideas. Immerses the CELPalumni in an ecosystem that enables innovation and entrepreneurshipthrough connections to local public and private institutions. 100KNamed CommunityAction AwardsSeed funds to nominated alumni each year to catalyze high impact ideas andenable scaling. Offering financial support allows the alumni to pursue hisclassroom learning and translate into action.Annual Alumni Eventand a Keynote LectureAnnual alumni event hosted by Regional foundries with distinguished academic, government, or business leaders whose work contributes to an understanding of the important issues facing the region. 1M 50K
Harvard Business School HANSPETER PFISTER Harvard School Of Engineering And Applied Sciences KRISTEN STILT Harvard Law School DEBORA SPAR Harvard Business School CAROLINE M. ELKINS Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences KARIM R. LAKHANI Harvard Business School TARUN KHANNA Harvard Business School KRISTIN E. FABBE Harvard Business School KARIM R .
