2018 Young Leaders Access Program
The YLA brings
together youth from all over the world, united by the goal of creating positive
change in their communities. It is a one year program comprised of three
components:
The YLA Retreat
Project
Implementation
Alumni
Mentorship and Support
The YLA
launches with the Retreat in late July, held in New York, NY and Burlington,
Vermont. It consists of three modules: Modern Leadership, Global Citizenship,
and Local Change. During the final phase of the retreat, Young Leaders will
create a unique action plan to address an issue in his/her community. Over the
following year, Young Leaders implement their plans while being guided remotely
through online workshops and a Mentor from the Young Leaders alumni community.
Once Young Leaders have successfully completed the YLA they are eligible to
apply for the Alumni Ventures Fund which awards grants of up to $5,000 USD with
a year of professional mentorship.
Application Process
The application
process will consist of three rounds: the general application, a brief needs
assessment, and an alumni interview.
The general
application opens on October 31, 2017 and is open to any eligible persons.
Shortlist candidates will be asked to submit a brief needs assessment which
will outline their community issue and potential solutions in greater detail.
Candidates who complete the second round will be contacted for an interview
with alumni of the program. Selected participants will be notified of their
acceptance on April 2, 2018.
Eligibility
Requirements
Young Leaders
Must:
Be between the
ages of 18-26 years old
Be fluent in
written and spoken English
Have access to
email or another internet platform that allows consistent communication with
the MCW team and mentor for the duration of the year-long program
Demonstrate
commitment to their community
Identify an
issue faced by their community they would like to address
Commit to
attending the weeklong retreat and spending the following year implementing
change in their community and staying in contact with their mentor
Be eligible for
appropriate visa and travel documentation
Submit
completed application on or before January 2, 2018
2018-2019
Timeline
October 31,
2017: Application I Opens
January 2, 2018
at 11:59 New York Time (NYT): Application I Closes
February 2,
2018: Decisions Sent out, Short List Candidates Notified and begin Application
Part II
February 25,
2018 at 11:59 New York Time (NYT): Application II Closes
March 2-30,
2018: Interviews with Alumni
April 2, 2018:
Acceptances Sent Out
May 4, 2018:
Confirm Acceptance with Visa Interview Date and Deposit
July 24, 2018-
August 2, 2018 : YLA Retreat
August 2, 2018-
July 24, 2019: YLA Implementation
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The YLA
Application is hosted on Google Forms. This means that you must have a gmail
account to fill out the application. If you do not already have a Gmail account
you can sign up for one for free.
It is required
that the application is filled out in English. All letters of recommendation
and your CV should also be completed in English. Any parts of the application
that are not in English will not be read and the application will be considered
incomplete.
The application
consists of the following:
General
Information
Essay Questions
Resume/ CV- You
must upload your resume/ CV directly into the application in PDF format
Two Letters of
Recommendation- You must upload your letters of recommendation directly into
the application in PDF format
Liability
Waiver
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Program Cost
In an effort to
make the program accessible to all individuals the Young Leaders Access Program
MCW will cover all program costs and all flight costs for every accepted
participant. This means that MCW will cover all costs during the program (July
24- August 2, 2018 ) including housing, food, travel, and any necessary
supplies.
MCW does
requires that all participants pay for any on the ground costs including
passport, visa, and in-country ground fees.*
*Not applicable
for U.S. based participants.
Find more
details here.http://mcwglobal.org/2018-yla-costs/