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Zhefei Li, 2025 Alum
Supporting the most promising rising leaders creating solutions to youth mental wellbeing globally.
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The Fellowship Offers
The Enlight Fellowship, supported by the Enlight Foundation and powered by the Watson Institute, is a fully-funded entrepreneurial and leadership development program designed specifically for rising leaders creating solutions to youth mental wellbeing globally. The Fellowship fosters cross-cultural collaboration and global impact through expert-led training, facilitators, speakers, mentors, and personalized coaching support. Fellows also become part of a long-term global community through regular community gatherings, alumni engagement, and peer connections. Fellows gain the tools, insights, and global networks needed to scale their impact and drive meaningful change in their communities. The Fellowship kicks off with a week-long Immersive experience where Fellows collaborate closely with peers, build lasting connections, and lay the foundation for their growth.
Leadership Workshops
Participate in hands-on sessions focused on entrepreneurship, business acumen, and financial literacy skills led by expert practitioners who are successful entrepreneurs and or rising leader themselves.
Financial Tools & Resources
Access practical financial tools, frameworks, and workshops designed to strengthen your venture’s financial foundation. Benefit from the expertise of practitioners and Watson Institute’s broader network of specialists supporting entrepreneurs at every stage.
Experts You Will Learn From
We recruit experts and entrepreneurs with the specific expertise needed to best serve you. They are brought on to share their insights, facilitate our workshops, and provide 1-on-1 guidance. Preceptors from past Enlight Fellowship cohorts have included:
Kimberly Moore
EdTech CEO | Chronic Absenteeism & Mobility Strategist | Advisor to Schools Ready for Change
Mentor Dida
Futurist | Facilitator | Speaker
Vanessa Zamy
Global Keynote Speaker | CEO, LiberationX Contracts | Facilitator and Trainer Improving Employee Engagement, Transforming Employee Wellbeing
Don’t take our word for it
Meet The Alumni
Tess Falor, PhD, is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Renegade Research, a patient-led research initiative accelerating studies on complex chronic conditions like Long COVID and ME/CFS. Leveraging her aerospace engineering expertise and experience at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tess designs coordinated, decentralized N-of-1 trials that empower patients to contribute to research through structured self-experiments. Her team has supported 40 participants, raised $535,000, and engaged a community of 30,000+ patients, generating actionable insights that expand treatment knowledge and offer hope to millions affected by underfunded chronic illnesses.
Yujia Zhu is the founder of FASSLING.AI, a fully AI-driven nonprofit platform providing free, 24/7 emotional and life coaching in over 95 languages. Drawing on 12+ years in the humanitarian sector, Yujia combines AI, emotional intelligence, and public policy to make high-quality emotional support accessible globally. FASSLING has reached thousands of users across four continents, offering a safe, culturally attuned space for resilience-building, crisis prevention, and personal growth. As a recognized social innovator, Yujia has authored 20+ publications, served on multiple boards, and been featured in Forbes, shaping the future of tech-for-good and humanitarian innovation.
Chelsea Dade is the founder of Communicate For Health Justice (CFHJ), a DC-based advocacy and communications firm dismantling health inequities by equipping youth and marginalized communities with essential communication skills. Since 2018, CFHJ has delivered 100+ workshops, trainings, and digital programs, reaching 1,500+ young people, community leaders, and organizations while building a following of over 1,000 across multiple platforms. Chelsea has led CFHJ to secure over $22,000 in grants and in-kind support, including from the People’s Climate Innovation Center, Latino Economic Development Center, Fairfax County Government, and DC Public Health Association. Through strategic partnerships and innovative campaigns, CFHJ amplifies community voices, challenges inequitable narratives, and drives systemic change in health justice.
This program is fully-funded through the generous support of the Enlight Foundation.
