Call for Applications: DC Youth Workforce Leaders AcademyMonday, December 5, 2016
Contact: Mindy Larson larsonm@iel.org 202-822-8405 Ext. 169 Sponsored by: The Institute for Educational Leadership and the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates with support from the Greater Washington Workforce Development Collaborative
The Institute for Educational Leadership and the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates are accepting applications for the Youth Workforce Leaders Academy (YWLA). Up to 15 professionals will be competitively-selected to participate in the year-long Academy which aims to significantly expand and grow the youth service professionals’ expertise in providing high quality youth workforce development services. Those accepted into the Academy participate in monthly in-person learning sessions with national and local experts, online discussions, capstone projects, individual professional development action planning, and facilitated peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Applicants should be mid-level professionals who play a decision-making role at youth workforce development organizations serving D.C. youth. Professionals who work for nonprofit organizations, schools, public agencies, or related entities that provide workforce development services to D.C. youth are eligible to apply. This opportunity is generously supported through funding from the Greater Washington Workforce Development Collaborative, an initiative of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). To learn more and apply, download the application. Applications are due by close of business on December 5, 2016. YWLA’s content is based on a variety of foundational materials and YSP/KSA Training Modules developed by the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth). As a part of the application, professionals complete an adaptation of the NCWD/Youth self-assessment of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and set professional development goals related to these core competencies for youth service professionals. See profiles of the 2016 graduates and their Capstone projects |
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