Dear Colleagues: CALCASA, in partnership with the Women of Color Network (WOCN), is pleased to release the Cohort Application for the LEAP (Leadership, Education, and Advancement for Professionals) Project with the primary goal of enhancing the professional skills of women of color in the anti-violence against women field. This project is supported by Grant # 2012-TA-AX-K048 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), US Department of Justice. The LEAP Project is designed to provide an interactive, comprehensive training and practicum for each Cohort to develop and enhance their leadership and management skills to enable them to undertake and succeed in leadership/management roles in the field. We are seeking 22 Women of Color Cohorts from across the nation and US territories who are currently working in the anti-violence against women field through an application process (see attached application). If selected, the Cohort will receive the following over a 12 -month period (October 2013 - September 2014): Subscription to the LEAP listserv to network with other LEAP cohorts, staff, consultants, and mentors. Each LEAP cohort will be assigned a specific TA coordinator/staff. Participate in one 2-part, intensive Leadership Academies: Part 1 LEAP Academy consisting of 3 days to be held on November 18 – 20, 2013 in Sacramento, California. Part 2 LEAP Academy consisting of 2 days to be held in May 2014 (TBD). Access to LEAP’s project website, blogs, and online tools. Cohorts will be expected to share what they’ve learned and success stories through blog posts and podcasts with other cohorts. Access to 4 web conferences (each 90 minutes long) on key management topics for skill-building. These are tentatively scheduled for October/November 2013, January 2014, March 2014 and June 2014. Access to e-learning modules on key management/leadership topics. Access to a LEAP National Summit in Spring/Summer 2015 (TBD) to network with cohorts from Years 1 and 2 and provide feedback in focus groups for a national mini-report on LEAP Project. Throughout the year, guest speakers and trainers will educate LEAP Cohorts on topics such as program development, financial and grants management, supervision, leadership, organizational communication skills, and self-care. The attached application provides more detailed information about the LEAP Project and Cohort Selection process. Please share and distribute this information to WOC colleagues, staff and potential applicants. The application deadline is Friday, August 23, 2013. Access to a LEAP National Summit in Spring/Summer 2015 (TBD) to network with cohorts from Years 1 and 2 and provide feedback in focus groups for a national mini-report on LEAP Project. Throughout the year, guest speakers and trainers will educate LEAP cohorts on topics such as program development, financial and grants management, supervision, leadership, organizational communication skills, and self-care. More information about the LEAP Project and Cohort Selection process are noted in the attached application. Please share and distribute this email and application with your WOC colleagues, staff, networks, and listservs. The Cohort Application deadline is Friday, August 23, 2013. We plan to complete the selection process in September and notify selected Cohorts by September 30, 2013.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:28:47 +0000
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