LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

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What is Leadership Institute?
Leadership Institute (formerly known as Nash University) is a year-long, after-school program for high school aged young women.  Classes will meet twice a week (one weekday, and one Saturday), and will incorporate both community building and intensive leadership development.  These classes will also integrate college awareness, health and self-care, and increased communication skills.   You will receive an end-of-year stipend based on their participation and attendance in the group, and are eligible to receive school credit. We are focused on the intellectual and personal development of young women, but our programming also provides greatly needed networking opportunities, boosts college applications and provides young women with a safe, enriching, and creative after-school experience.

You can choose between two tracks:

Track A) Sisterhood Academy – This class will focus on identity, leadership development, career and life options, healthy relationships, mental, physical, and emotional wellness, and creative self-expression.   Using their own lives and experiences as a starting point, young women will examine their identities, explore their families and communities, and critically discuss issues facing young women.  They will also build practical skills and knowledge on issues such as health, financial literacy, college awareness, stress management, job readiness.  Through a variety of creative means (spoken word, art, and creative writing), they will also work to express their thoughts and disseminate their knowledge to their peers.  Classes will meet on Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm, and Saturdays 12pm-3pm in Brooklyn Heights. 

Track B) Making Waves – This group will focus on leadership development, social justice, activism and social change.  Young women will examine issues in their lives and communities and will explore historical and contemporary female leaders and social justice movements.  They will explore theories of leadership development and social change; and through guest speakers, field trips, and project based work, will also become familiar with local government, local leaders, and relevant social justice campaigns in our city.  Participants will also develop practical leadership and activist skills such as communication, research and interviewing skills, and organizing skills.  As a culminating project, participants will design and execute a social justice youth summit to educate and mobilize their peers around issues of concern to them.  Classes will meet on Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm, and Saturdays 12pm-3pm in Brooklyn Heights. 

If you sign up for a class you need to attend every class as well as an orientation. All classes are free and all supplies and materials are provided for you. Just sign up!

Applications are due by Tuesday, Sept 29th, 2009 and you will be invited to a short interview session once we have reviewed your application.  You are also encouraged to attend an Open House on Friday, Sept. 25th or Monday, Sept. 28th.

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Please return your completed application to Shreya Janssens-Sannon.

Email: shreya@sadienash.org
Fax: 718.422.8663 (call 718.422.8664 first)
Mail: SNLP, 157 Montague Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201