Washington Youth Leadership Seminar Student Application Available Now Deadline: August 18, 2020

Washington Youth Leadership Seminar Student Application Available Now
Deadline: August 18, 2020

The LNESC National Office would like to announce to the 2020 Washington Youth Leadership Seminar (WLYS) application is now available to qualified high school juniors and seniors!
The Washington Youth Leadership Seminar offers a truly unique opportunity for students to voice their opinions directly to national leaders and policymakers. It challenges participating youth to focus on their own leadership development and encourages participants to apply these lessons back in their communities. Participants are recommended by LNESC Centers or LULAC Councils to serve as representatives of their home states. After meeting with key policymakers in the field and discussing with representatives, participants collaborate on a position piece, which is then sent to their congressional representatives. In past years, students have focused on issues as varied as the environment, education, immigration, healthcare reform and the economy.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s seminar will be held virtually from September 24 to September 26.

To be considered for the program, students must meet the requirements below and submit the online application here by 6 pm ET August 18, 2020.

• Must be sponsored by an LNESC Center or LULAC Council
• Must be an incoming high school junior or senior
• Must demonstrate high academic achievement and extracurricular involvement
• Must be actively involved in leadership and community activities

For more information, please visit www.lnesc.org/wyls.

The Washington Youth Leadership Seminar is in partnership with 
Nissan North America, 
Walmart Foundation, 
McDonald’s, and 
Comcast/NBCUniversal/Telemundo.

Grant Update: Request for Application (RFA). Deadline for MOAA's: African Community Grant is 5pm on Friday, August 7, 2020

Grant Update: Request for Application (RFA) 

The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is soliciting grant applications from qualified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) serving the District’s African constituents - for its FY21 African Community Grant. 

The African Community Grant is intended to fund programs that provide culturally and linguistically targeted services and resources to advance the District’s African residents community. 

These programs should reflect the Mayor’s top priority areas, and the documented needs and priorities of the District’s African constituency.

Funding priority areas identified for FY21 are aligned with Mayor Bowser’s administration budget priorities:

• Education
• Jobs & Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Civic Engagement
• Health & Wellness
• Youth Engagement
• Arts & Creative Economy

The deadline for MOAA's African Community Grant is 5:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2020.

Submission Details: Online submissions only. 

Please submit your complete application through the following online portal: ZoomGrants

Availability of RFA: Download from MOAA's website (www.oaa.dc.gov) and/or the District's Grant Clearinghouse website.

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Grant Update: Call for Reviewer. Deadline July 29, 2020

MOAA’s African Community Grant Update: Call for Reviewers

The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is seeking volunteer grant reviewers to help evaluate the grant applications for the African Community Grant Program FY21. The reviewers are expected to be neutral, qualified individuals selected for their experience in one or more of Mayor Bowser's FY21 budget priorities: Education, Jobs & Economic Development, Public Safety, Civic Engagement, Health & Wellness, Youth Engagement, and Arts & Creative Economy. 

The grant review period will take place from August 7, 2020 to August 14, 2020. This is a remote opportunity as the review will be conducted online (via zoomgrants.com).  

Requirements: 

1. Previous grant reviewing experience with the DC or federal governments; private firms; or nonprofit organizations (preferred);
2. Ability to evaluate and score review 3-4 proposals in a timely manner;
3. Anticipate 20 – 30 hours for reviewing and evaluation.
4.  Familiarity with technology.

If you intend to apply for the African Community Grant you will not be eligible to serve as a reviewer.

This is a non-paid project. 

Interested individuals may submit a copy of resume to semhal.hagos@dc.gov by COB Wednesday, July 29, 2020. 

Please direct any questions to Semhal Hagos (semhal.hagos@dc.gov).

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Opportunity: Youth Board Member for America's Promise Alliance. 3-Year Term

Do you know of a young leader who could help guide America’s Promise Alliance through an unprecedented time? Are they passionate about education, mental health, racial equity, or other issues that affect young people across the country? If so, we encourage you to share the opportunity with them to apply to be a leader at America’s Promise Alliance!  WHO: We’re searching for applicants aged 18-24 who can help guide our vision for education and youth development by serving a three-year term on our Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees. Applicants from anywhere in the U.S. are invited to apply. WHAT: America’s Promise Alliance is guided by the principle that all young people should have a voice and a role in decisions impacting their education and future. America’s Promise is currently recruiting young leaders for two leadership groups: The Board of Directors supports the mission and vision of the organization and provides strategic organizational governance. Youth and adult members guide the organization towards success by ensuring ethical and legal management and adequate resources to aid its mission.  The Board of Alliance Trustees is a group of over 40 leaders of national organizations across all sectors and young leaders. These trustees help shape America’s Promise Alliance’s programmatic strategies and help advise the Board of Directors on programmatic work based on the needs of the youth-serving sector.  Through participating in annual convenings in Washington (or virtually), serving as a spokesperson and ambassador for America’s Promise, and participating in important conversations on how to improve on our mission, members of both groups have a prominent role in steering America’s Promise Alliance toward a stronger path towards working with young people, not just for them.  WHEN: The deadline to apply is Monday, August 24, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. WHY: Participating on the Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees is an excellent opportunity to build professional and personal connections, enhance your resume, cultivate and hone leadership skills, and expand your knowledge of the youth-serving field.  “Sitting next to great leaders in the nonprofit world and being able to talk to them as equals is something powerful that will always stick with me. I came to America’s Promise Alliance as a high school senior, who was living through the very issues that people talked about and as someone who felt they had a responsibility to solve them. I leave America’s Promise Alliance as a college student, who now actively helps young people in his community towards reaching and growing their own aspirations regardless of school district, neighborhood, income-level, or race through my own nonprofit, DFW Champion Youth.”  — Isaac Espinal, Current Youth Member, Board of Directors If you know of a young person looking to serve their peers and young people from around the country, please encourage them to submit an application by August 24th! LEARN MORE AND APPLY

Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes and Flooding During the COVID-19 Pandemic Training Thurs, July 30th @ 6-8 pm CT

Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes and Flooding During the COVID-19 Pandemic Training

Important Registration Info: Once registered you will receive a confirmation email that includes information on how you can join the selected training. You Must Register to Attend. Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes and Flooding During the COVID-19 Pandemic Training Thurs, July 30th @ 6-8 pm CT on Zoom To register, click here