A"Look"at" Leadership"Development"Programs" in"oregon" PreparedbyKatherineA.Porras,OregonFellow PreparedforMeyerMemorialTrust August15,2014
Introduction...3 Purpose...3 Methodology...3 Findings...3 Recommendations...5 CatalogofPrograms...7 AfricanLeadershipDevelopmentProjectALDP)...8 AfricanAmericanLeadershipAcademy...8 ADELANTELeadershipProgramOSU)...9 AdelanteChicasYouthDevelopment)...10 AmericanLeadershipForumofOregon...10 AsianPacificIslanderCommunityLeadershipInstituteAPIVCLI)...11 CesarE.ChavezLeadershipConferenceCECLC)...12 CAPACESLeadershipInstitute...12 ConnectingCommunitiesLeadershipAcademy...13 EmergingLeadersBoardELB)...14 TheFordInstituteLeadershipProgram...14 INROADSVPacificNorthwestRegionalOffice...15 LatinoLeadershipDevelopmentProgram...16 Lideres@LeadershipandCivicEngagement...16 NextGenerationInitiative:OregonandHatfieldResidentFellowships...17 OregonLEADProgram...18 OregonLeadershipInstitute PCC...18 OregonMigrantStudentLeadershipInstitute...19 OrganizersVinVTrainingOiT)atOPAL...20 PanVImmigrantLeadershipandOrganizingTrainingPILOT)Program CIO...21 ParentsOrganizingProgramPOP)...21 PolitiCorps...22 Promotores...23 SlavicLeadershipProjectSLALDP)...23 TrainingofTrainersTOT)...24 Unid@sforOregonLeadershipProject...25 ListofInterviewedLeadershipDevelopmentPrograms...26 ListofOtherLeadershipDevelopmentPrograms*...30 2
Introduction MeyerMemorialTrustMMT)hascloselyworkedwiththeCoalitionofCommunitiesof ColorCCC)forthepastsixyearstodevelopculturallyspecificleadershipdevelopment programs.currently,mmtisinterestedinunderstandingtheneedforandavailabilityof leadershipdevelopmentprogramsacrosstheregionforcommunityleaders,inparticular thosefromcommunitiesofcolor.itisessentialtomentionthatleadershipdevelopment programsvaryinitsfocus.programmingrangesfromadvancingtheindividual's professionalcareer,educationalgoalstocommunityrelatedissues. MMTreachedouttotheNextGenerationInitiative:OregonandHatfieldFellowsbasedout ofportlandstateuniversity'scenterforpublicservice.thisprogramprovides opportunitiesforgraduatestudentstobeapartofanorganizationfor10weeks.itisan opportunityforthegraduatestudenttoworkonanintenseprojecttargetedtotacklinga publicservicechallenge.aspartofmyoregonfellowship,iwasmatchedtommttowork onconductinganinitialenvironmentalscanonleadershipdevelopmentprogramsacross theregion. Theinitialcatalogwastheresultofa10Vweeksummerproject.Thisisnotacomprehensive catalogofallleadershipdevelopmentprograms.duetotimelimitations,only25programs and1annualstudentconferencewereinterviewed.mmthopestocontinuethesupportof leadershipdevelopmentprogramsforthebenefitsoffutureparticipants,andbyextension, foralloregonians. Purpose Thepurposeofthisprojectwastobuildaninitialcatalogofleadershipdevelopment programsinoregon.thestudyfocusedonthoseprogramsthatdevelopnonprofitand potentialpublicserviceleaders,emergingandgrassrootsleaders,andcommunity organizers.additionally,meyermemorialtrustwasinterestedinidentifyingtrends,needs, andopportunitiestosupportthesustainedgrowthofcommunityleadersinoregon. Methodology Thisprojectinvolvedliteraturereview,threeinterviewswithleadershipexperts,and35 semivstructuredinterviewswithprogramstaff.selectionoftheprogramstointerviewwas determinedbyasetprioritylistthatincorporateddiversityandavailability.onaugust1, guidedfocusvgroupdiscussionwith12representativesofdifferentleadershipdevelopment programstookplacetobestunderstandprograms'needsandchallenges. Findings LeadershipDevelopmentprogramsvariedincurriculaconcentration,location,andsize. 25leadershipdevelopmentprogramsandoneleadershipconferencewereinterviewed representing22differentorganizations.eightdifferentfocusareaswereidentified: 3
1) cultural 2) disabilities 3) environmentaljustice 4) immigrantsincludingrefugees) 5) migrantstudents 6) publicengagement 7) rural 8) youth Belowisadetailedgraphshowingthebreakdownofconcentrationperfocusarea. 12 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cultural Publicengagement Disabilities Youth EnvironmentalJustice Immigrantsincludingrefugees) Migrant Rural Graph1.Concentrationoffocusareas The25interviewedprogramsdifferedintheirrecruitmentandservicelocations;Graph2 belowshowsabreakdownoftheselocations.tenprogramsrecruitedandservedin MultnomahCounty.Eightprogramsrecruitedandservedstatewide,whiletwoprograms recruitednationwidetoservemainlyinportlandandsalem.therestoftheprograms recruitedandservedwithinthespecifiedcounty:twoinmarion,twoinwashington,and oneinbentoncounty. 4
10 8 2 2 2 1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Multnomah Statewide Marion Nationwide Washington Benton Graph2.Locationofrecruitmentand/orservice These25programsofferannualleadershipdevelopmenttraining;eachcohortvariesin numbersfromastolowtofourtoashighas600participantsperyear.intotal,these25 interviewedprogramsservedapproximately1,500peryear. Ingeneral,allprogramsseektobuildtransformationalleaderswhocanfurtherthe agendasofsocialjustice.whetheritisfocusedonracialequity,environment,oreconomic development,thesefutureleaderswillworktoadvocateforpositiveoutcomes. TheinterviewsrevealedagrowingtrendinadaptingamodelofPopularEducationwhen conductingleadershiptrainings.thepopulareducationmodelallowsforparticipantsto engagewithoneanother,sharetheirknowledge,andlearnfromthecollectivewisdom. Thismodelrecognizeseachmember sexperienceandvalueseachvoiceinthecohort. Asfarasneeds,someoftheareaswhereprogramsexpressedinterestingettingassistance wereinassessmentandcontinuedsupportofalumsbeyondtheinitialinvestment. Oneoftherecognizedneedsinleadershipdevelopmentprogramswasthelackofsustained supportbeyondtheinitialinvestmentinparticipants.uponcompletionoftheleadership developmentprogram,alumsfindthemselveswithlimitedopportunitiestosustaintheir leadershipdevelopmentgrowth.programswouldliketobesttrackalums,offersupportive servicesandmoreopportunitiesforalumstoputintopracticethelearnedskills. Recommendations ThereareopportunitieswheregrantVgivingagenciessuchasfoundationscancollaboratein supportingleadershipdevelopmentprograms. 5
Interconnectprogramswitheachother Onesuggestionwouldbetointerconnectprogramswitheachother.Theinterviewed programsrevealedinterestinfindingoutwhattheotherprogramsoffered,howthey troubleshootprogrammingissues,andhowcouldtheycollaboratetooffermore efficientprogramstoparticipants.thisinterconnectionispartlydonethroughthe productionofthiscatalog.purposefullyintroducingprogramswitheachotherand facilitatingdiscussionamongstthemcanfollowtheinitialefforts. Offertechnicalassistancewithfocusonassessmenttools Anotheropportunityinvolvesputtingresourcesbehindprojectsforassessmentdesign, itsuse,andunderstanding.programsspokeofthebenefitofhavingsupportininternal capacitybuildingrelatedtoassessment.programswanttohaveimprovedassessment toolsthatcancaptureparticipants'feedbackandprograms'performance. Supportnetworkingopportunitiesforprograms'staff Otherbenefitistoprovidenetworkingopportunitiesforprograms'staff.These networkingopportunitiesshouldallowforsharingoflessonslearned,strategiesthat workedanddidnotworkwhenworkinginleadershipdevelopmentprograms.manyof theorganizationsprovidingleadershipdevelopmentprogramsarenonvprofits,witha limitednumberofstaffdedicatedtothetrainings.byprovidingopportunitiesforthese programs stafftolearnfromoneanother,theycanbesttroubleshootprogramming issuesandwouldfostercollaborativerelationshipthatwouldbenefitparticipants,and byextensiontheoregoniancommunity. Sustainleadershipdevelopmentamonggraduatedparticipants Programssharedtheirchallengeswithtrackingofalumsandsustainingthe participants'leadershipdevelopment.opportunitiestoconnectgraduatedparticipants withprofessionaldevelopmentrolessuchasservingonboardsorcommissionswould beidealfortheirgrowthcontinuum.itwouldalsoaidinprograms'trackingsince programswouldprovideopportunitiesforinvolvementbeyondtheinitialtraining. 6
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AfricanLeadershipDevelopmentProjectALDP) AfricaHouse 631NE102ndAvenue,Portland,OR97220 http://www.irco.org/programs/healthvandvcommunity/meyervmemorialvtrustvafricanv leadershipvdevelopment/ Contactperson:AbdiasisMohamed 971V271V6555 ThegoaloftheAfricanLeadershipDevelopmentProjectistoidentifyandeducateAfrican leadersfromdiverseethnicbackgroundstocollectivelyaddressexistingdisparitiesforthe Africancommunitiesonalocal,state,andpotentiallyregionallevel. Theobjectivesoftheprojectare1)toincreaseleadershipcapacitywithintheAfrican communities,2)toengageafricanleadersasadvocatesincreatingsocialandsystemic change,and3)toutilizethecollectiveskillsandleadershiptofostercollaborationand helpaddressracialandethnicdisparities. TopicsCovered Publicspeakingskills,communityorganizing,conflictresolution andreconciliation,advocacy TimeCommitment 1Vyear Applications JuneandJuly Applicantsperclass 15V20 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation EmergingAfricanleaders AfricanAmericanLeadershipAcademy PortlandAfricanAmericanLeadershipForumPAALF) 3920NorthKerbyAvenue,Portland,OR97227 http://aalfnw.org/portland/leadershipvacademy/ Contactperson:RachelGilmer 503V249V1721ext.230 PAALF sleadershipacademyisayearlongtrainingcohortprogramthataddressesthe personal,cultural,civicandprofessionalneedsofemergingafricanamericanleadersin Portland.ThroughtheAcademy,PAALFworkstobuildagroupoftransformativeAfrican Americanleaderswhoholdalifelongcommitmenttofightingforracialjusticeandcreating lastingchangeintheafricanamericancommunity. Throughtraining,fellowship,mentorshipandprojectVbasedlearning,participantsspend twelvemonthsexploringwhatitmeanstobeatransformativeblackleaderrootedina historicalcontextoftheafricandiasporicexperience.theyalsogainthespecificskills necessarytoactualizethisconceptintheeverydayworktheyaredoinginthecommunity. 8
9 ADELANTELeadershipProgramOSU) CenterforLatino/aStudiesandEngagementatOregonStateUniversity 150CKerrAdministrationBuilding,Corvallis,OR97331 http://oregonstate.edu/dept/casa/adelantevleadershipvprogram Contactperson:LorenChavarria 541V737V9031 Thisprogramisdesignedforstudentswhowishtoincreasetheirleadershipskillsand involvementinosuprograms.atenvweekprograminwhichstudentshavetwotwovhour sessionsperweek.studentsparticipateinvariousworkshops,fieldtrips,retreats,and servicelearningactivities.workshopstaughtbycommunityandacademicleadersare gearedtowardsdevelopingthenextgenerationofyounglatinostudentswithagreat emphasisincommunityengagement. Studentscompleteacommunityserviceprojectandwriteafinalproposalthatwillshape andguidethisleadershipprograminthefuture.studentscanobtaincreditfortheir participationinadelanteanduponcompletionoftheprogramtheycancontinuetoput intopracticetheiracquiredskillsbyjoiningadelanteenaccion,astudentvsponsored organizationontheosucampus. TopicsCovered TransformationalBlackleadership,racialidentitydevelopment, nonprofitmanagement,networking,coachingandmentorship TimeCommitment 1Vyear Applications SeptemberandOctober Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation AfricanAmericanemergingleaders TopicsCovered Identitydevelopment,keystosuccess,socialjustice,leadership styles,issuesinthelatinocommunity,publicspeaking, communicationskills,conflictresolution,programplanning, professionalism TimeCommitment 1academicyear Applications BeginningofFallsemester Applicantsperclass 25V30 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation OSULatinostudents
AdelanteChicasYouthDevelopment) AdelanteMujeres 2036MainStreet,SuiteA,ForestGrove,OR97116 http://www.adelantemujeres.org/youthvdevelopment/ Contactperson:CeciliaJiron 503V992V0078 AdelanteChicasisthefirstprogramofitskindinOregon.AdelanteChicaspartnerswith localpublicschoolsandover350localfamilieseachyeartoofferafterschool programming,leadership,andcommunityserviceopportunitiesforlatinayouthandtheir families. AdelanteChicasisofferedtogirlsinthethirdthroughtwelfthgradesinForestGrove SchoolDistrictatsixschoollocationsandintheHillsboroSchoolDistrictinfourschool locations.thelongvtermgoalistofacilitatethejourneytocollege.thisisaninitiativethat promotesaprovcollegeculturewithinlatinofamilies. TopicsCovered Collegepreparation,financialliteracy,leadershippotential TimeCommitment Academicyearwithsupplementalsummerprogramming Applications Yearround Applicantsperclass 30V35 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Latinafemalestudentsingrades3V12 AmericanLeadershipForumofOregon AmericanLeadershipForumALF) P.O.Box521,Marylhurst,OR97036 http://www.alfo.org Contactperson:RobinTeater 503V636V2288 TheAmericanLeadershipForumofOregonseekstodevelopasenseofpersonal responsibilityforleadershipandchangeinthestate,whilecreatinganetworkofleaders withestablishedbondsoftrustandmutualsupport.thealfprogramconsistsofthree parts:anannualfellowsprogramforaclassofapproximately20community,government, andbusinessleaders;aleadershipinactionprojectthatisplannedandimplementedby eachclass;andanongoingprogramtobuildandmobilizeanetworkofseniorfellows thosethathavecompletedthefellowsprogram)fromallclasses. 10
TopicsCovered Collaborativeandadaptiveleadership,conflictmanagement, communityvbuilding,understandingdiversity,systemsthinking, personaldimensionsofleadership TimeCommitment 18months Applications NominationVbased Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $10,000 Servingpopulation Nominatedestablishedleaders AsianPacificIslanderCommunityLeadershipInstituteAPIHCLI) IRCO/AsianFamilyCenter/APANO 8040NortheastSandyBlvd,Portland,OR http://www.irco.org/programs/healthvandvcommunity/asianvpacificvislanderv communityvleadershipvinstitute/ Contactperson:SophornCheang 503V235V9396 TheAsianPacificIslandCommunityLeadershipInstitutewasfoundedin2011withthe visionofbuildingtheleadershipandcollaborativealliancesandpartnershipsamongasian PacificIslandercommunitiestoaddressracialandethnicdisparities.TheAsianPacific IslanderCommunityLeadershipInstituteisaninnovativeleadershipprogramthat combinesleadershipskillsworkshopswithhandsvoncommunityactionprojectswith supportfrommentors.theinstituteusesthepopulareducationmodelinitsleadership skillscurriculumtoengageandempowercommunityleaders.communityactionprojects enhancethecorecurriculumbyprovidingexperientiallearningthroughacollaborative, teamvorientedapproachfocusedonanoutcomethatbenefitsasianpacificislandersand thegreatercommunity. TopicsCovered Advocacy,communication,conflictmanagement,facilitation skillsunderstandingpopulareducation,communityorganizing, publicspeakingskills TimeCommitment 6months Applications MayandJune Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation AsianandPacificIslandercommunity 11
12 CesarE.ChavezLeadershipConferenceCECLC) P.O.Box189,Wilsonville,OR97070 http://www.cecleadershipconference.org Contactperson:AnnaHernandezVHunterorMayraPerez 503V902V0756 CesarE.ChavezLeadershipConferenceCECLC)isthelargestLatinoyouthleadership ConferenceinthePacificNorthwest.TheoneVdayconferenceinearlyMarchgathersover 1,500highschoolstudentsfromover65highschoolsfromMultnomah,Washington, Clackamas,Linn,Benton,Marion,Lincoln,PolkandYamhillCounties. CECLCfocusesonprovidingworkshopsoneducationandcareerpaths,financinghigher education,leadershippotential,andhonoringthememoryofcesare.chavezincommunity involvement. CAPACESLeadershipInstitute CAPACES 356YoungSt,Woodburn,OR97071 http://www.capacesleadership.org/about/programs/ Contactperson:AbelValladares 503V902V0756 CAPACESLeadershipInstituteisaplacewheresocialchangeleadersoftodayand tomorrowengagetheideasandvaluesthatdefinethemovementoflatinosand farmworkersinthewillamettevalleyandwherethesecommunityleaderscangainthe skillstoapplythem.theninesisterorganizationsarepcun,farmworkerhousing DevelopmentCorporationFHDC),CAUSA,ManoaManoFamilyCenter,LatinosUnidos Siempre,VozHispanaCambioComunitario,MujeresLuchadorasProgresistas,SalemV KeizerCoalitionforEquality,andOregonFarmWorkerMinistry. ThereareaseriesofleadershipprogramssuchasCAPACES101,whichisanintroductory fivevsession,tenvhourcoursewhichgroundsnewandemergingleadersinkeyaspectsof identity,values,history,accomplishments,andideasthathaveshapedthemovement. TopicsCovered Education,leadership,honoringthememoryofCesarE.Chavez andcommunityengagement TimeCommitment 1day,earlyMarch Applications MayandJune Applicantsperclass ~1,500students Costtoparticipants $35 Servingpopulation Latinohighschoolstudents
13 ConnectingCommunitiesLeadershipAcademy ConnectingCommunitiesCoalitionCCC)locatedatPortlandHabilitationCenter 5312NE148thAvenue,Portland,OR97230 http://www.thecccoalition.org/leadershipvacademy/ Contactperson:PollyLivingston 503V261V1266,ext.187 TheConnectingCommunitiesLeadershipAcademycoversabroadrangeoftechnicaland theoreticaltopics,includingstudyofgreatleaders,teambuilding,effectivecommunication, ethicsandpublicspeaking.itwelcomesindividualswithanykindoflimitationto participateandbecomethenextleaders,advocates,boardmembers,orvaluable employees. TheLeadershipAcademyoffersanineVweekleadershipdevelopmentcourse,whichruns from6v8:30pmeverytuesdaybeginningearlyaugustthroughlateseptember.sessions areheldattheportlandbusinessalliancebuilding,200swmarketstreetinportland. TheLeadershipAcademy'sgoalistoprovidepersonswithdisabilities,throughan interactivelearningexperience,thetoolsneededtoparticipateasleadersintheirlocal communities.bylearningtheskillsnecessarytobeinformed,involved,andproactive leaders,studentswillbebetterequippedtoserveasdisabilityadvocatesintheirlocal communitiesandstategovernment. TopicsCovered Leadershippotential,identity,values,history,conflictresolution, balancingworklifeandfamily,fundraising TimeCommitment Variesfrom10Vhourtrainingto1Vyearcommitment Applications Yearround Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation NewemployeesfromCAPACESsisterorganizations,Woodburn highschoolstudents,andgroupsfromeducationalinstitutions TopicsCovered Leadership101,communityinvolvement,diversityand inclusion,empowerment,goalsetting,problemsolving,project planning,andpublicspeaking TimeCommitment 9weeksrunningfromAugustthroughSeptember Applications MayandJune Applicantsperclass 15V20 Costtoparticipants $45 Servingpopulation Personswithdisabilities
14 EmergingLeadersBoardELB) OregonEnvironmentalCouncil 222NWDavisStreet,Suite309,Portland,OR97209 http://www.oeconline.org/aboutvus/emergingvleadersvboard Contactperson:JenColeman 503V222V1963 TheOregonEnvironmentalCouncilOEC)advancesinnovative,collaborativesolutionsto Oregon'senvironmentalchallengesfortodayandfuturegenerations.OECoffersthe opportunitytoyoungleaderstoserveintheemergingleadersboardelc).theelc servesasanadvisoryboard;theseentrepreneurs,strategists,communityleadersand visionariesundertheageof35haveagreedtosharetheirextraordinaryskillstosupport themissionoforegonenvironmentalcouncil TheFordInstituteLeadershipProgram FordLeadershipProgramandRuralDevelopmentInitiatives 1600NWStewartParkway,Roseburg,OR97471 http://www.tfff.org/institute/thefordinstituteleadershipprogram/tabid/89/default.aspx Contactperson:MaxGimbel 541V957V2567 TheInstitute'sprimarymethodforachievingcommunityvitalityisthroughaseriesof trainingclassescalledthefordinstituteleadershipprogram.theprogramisbasedonthe beliefthatvitalruralcommunitiesdevelopfromabroadbaseofknowledgeable,skilled, andmotivatedleaders;adiversityofeffectiveorganizations;andproductivecollaborations amongorganizations. TheFordInstituteLeadershipProgramforruralcommunitiesinOregonandSiskiyou County,California,wasfirstofferedin2003.Theinstituteselectsfournewcommunitiesto entertheprogrameachspringandeachfall."rural"communitiesaredefinedas communitiesunder30,000inpopulationandnotadjacenttoorpartofametropolitanarea. TopicsCovered Leadership,diversityintheenvironmentalfield,fundraising, impactonthecommunity TimeCommitment 8hourspermonth Applications Yearround Applicantsperclass Theboardiscomprisedof13members,eachwithaservice commitmentof18monthsapplicantsaresoughtyearround) Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation DiverseandcrossVsectionemergingleaders,ages25V35
15 INROADSHPacificNorthwestRegionalOffice INROADS 650NEHolladaySt,Portland,OR97208 http://www.inroads.org/location/pacificvnorthwestvregionalvoffice Contactperson:MichelleNeal 503V736V8006 ThemissionofINROADSistodevelopandplacetalentedunderservedyouthinbusiness andindustryandpreparethemforcorporateandcommunityleadership.inroadsseeks highvperformingstudentsforinternshipopportunitieswithsomeofthenation'slargest companies.itoffersarigorouscareerdevelopmenttrainingprocessthatwillchallengeyou tocommittoexcellenceandraisethebaronyourpersonalexpectations. ToparticipateinINROADS,youmustbepursuingfirstundergraduatedegreeatan accreditedcollegeoruniversity,maintainaborbetteraverageandremainingood standingwithyourschool,setandachievepersonalandacademicgoals,committoattend regularscheduledtrainingandcoachingsessions,andbewillingtoparticipatein communityserviceandleadershipprojects. TopicsCovered Understandingcommunity,workingingroups,project management,networkingandcommunication TimeCommitment 1yearto18months Applications BeginningofFallandSpring Applicantsperclass 30V35 Costtoparticipants $25 Servingpopulation Ruralcommunitiesunder30,000inpopulation TopicsCovered Leadershippotential,professionaldevelopment,resume building,interviewandpresentationskills TimeCommitment Yearround Applications AugustthroughMarch Applicantsperclass 10V15 Costtoparticipants $150annualfee Servingpopulation Collegestudentsfromunderrepresentedbackgrounds
16 LatinoLeadershipDevelopmentProgram TheHispanicMetropolitanChamber http://www.hmccoregon.com/training/leadership/index.php 333SW5thAve#100,Portland,OR97204 Contactperson:GaleCastillo 503V222V0280 TheLatinoLeadershipDevelopmentProgramisoneofthetrainingprogramsfromthe HispanicMetropolitanChamber.Itisdesignedtoenhancetheleadershipandmanagement skillsoflatinoleaderstopositionthemtocontinuetheiradvancementintheir employmentwhilealsopromotingcommunityleadershipthroughvolunteerismonpublic boardsandcommissions. Theprogramrequiresextensivetime,effort,andmonetarycommitment.Attendanceto eachallvdaysessioniscriticaltotheprofessionaldevelopmentofeachparticipant.the programisayearlongtrainingwithmonthlysessions;usuallyheldthefirstfridayofevery month.applicantsareencouragedtoapplyearly,andtherearealimitednumberof scholarshipstosupportfullparticipation. Lideres@LeadershipandCivicEngagement LatinoNetwork 240NBroadway,Suite214,Portland,OR97227 http://www.latnet.org/programs/leadershipvandvcivicvengagement/ Contactperson:LindaCastillo 503V283V6881 LatinoNetwork'sLideresProgramadvancesthesocioVeconomicwellbeingofLatinosby givingthemtoolstobeagentsofchangeintheircommunitiesthroughvariousprograms andprojects. ThisprojectworkstoincreaseLatinocivicparticipationinthePortlandMetroareaby engaginglatinocommunitymembersinatrainingprogram.emergingleaderslearnabout TopicsCovered Personalstyle,leadershipstyles,communicationandproblem solvingskills,presentationskills,strategicplanning,project implementation,etc. TimeCommitment 1year Applications AprilandMay Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $2,500,sponsoredbytheparticipants'employer Servingpopulation ProfessionalLatinosinthepublicorprivatesector
socialjustice,regionalgovernance,environmentalandsocialsustainability,civic engagement,andleadershipdevelopment.academyparticipantsareconnectedwithpublic andelectedofficialsandencouragedtoserveonboards,commissions,andcommitteeboth inpublicandprivatesectors. TopicsCovered Seeingyourselfasanagentofchange,differentbranchesof government,publicspeaking,andservicelearning TimeCommitment 6monthsfromJanuarythroughJune Applications AugustandSeptember Applicantsperclass 15V20 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation EmerginggrassrootsLatinoleadersinOregon NextGenerationInitiative:OregonandHatfieldResidentFellowships CenterforPublicService,MarkO.HatfieldSchoolofGovernment,CollegeofUrbanand PublicAffairs,atPortlandStateUniversity http://www.pdx.edu/cps/nextvgenerationvinitiativevoregonvandvhatfieldvresidentv fellowships Contactperson:JillianGirard 503V725V8228 TheOregonandHatfieldResidentFellowsaregraduateandpostVgraduatestudents, usuallywithseveralyearsofworkexperiencepriortoundertakingadvanceddegreework infieldslikepublicpolicy,publicadministration,businessadministration,publichealth, socialwork,informationtechnology,andindustrialengineering. AsFellows,thesemenandwomenareassignedtosponsororganizationsspanningvarious stateandlocalgovernmentagencies.thefellowstypicallyworkonhighvlevelprojectsthat utilizetheirstronganalyticalandstrategicskills. HatfieldResidentFellows ForgraduatestudentswhohavecompletedtheirMasterorPh.D.programwithin thelastyearvvorwhowillreceivetheirdegreebyjune30,2015 32hoursperweek,32activeworkweeks,beginningJuly8,2015 $20,000stipend OregonFellows ForgraduatestudentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledinaMasterorPh.D.program 10Vweek,summercommitmentvariabledates) $5,000stipend 17
18 OregonLEADProgram NativeAmericanYouthandFamilyCenterNAYA) 5135NEColumbiaBlvd,Portland,OR97218 http://nayapdx.org/services/communityvengagementvadvocacy/oregonvleadvprogram/ Contactperson:CaryWaters 503V288V8177ext.331 AsNAYA'spremierleadershipprogram,LEADparticipantshavetheopportunitytotake partinayearvlongcurriculumthatdevelopsleadershipandprofessionalskills.networks andrelationshipsaredeepenedinmonthlytrainingsandworkshopsascohortsexpand theirtiestothecommunityandeachotherbylearningfromnativeprofessionals different stylesofleadership,communityorganizing,communication,advocacy,fundraisingand organizationalmanagement. OregonLeadershipInstitute PCC 17705NWSpringvilleRd,Portland,OR97229 MulticulturalCenter,Building7,Room118atPortlandCommunityCollegeatRockCreek http://www.pcc.edu/resources/culture/rockvcreek/oregonvleadership/ Contactperson:LupitaMendez 971)722V7279 TopicsCovered Personalleadershippotential,equityinOregon,publicservice lensinoregon,andprofessionalism TimeCommitment 10weeksor32weeks Applications EndofJanuary Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Graduatestudentswithafocusonpublicservicewithpriorwork experience TopicsCovered Projectmanagementandevaluation,humanresourcesand personnel,fundraisingandgrantwriting,advocacyandpower analysis,transformativecommunications TimeCommitment 1Vyear Applications JuneandJuly Applicantsperclass 15V20 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Nativepopulations
19 OregonLeadershipInstituteOLI)isbasedoutofPortlandCommunityCollege, MulticulturalCenteratRockCreek.ItsmissionistohelpLatinohighschoolstudents developleadershipskillsandlearnaboutopportunitiesforpostvsecondaryeducation. CollegestudentmentorscommittofacilitatethefiveOLISaturdaySessionsbyenrollingin LeadershipandMentorshipofaLatinoa)Studentclass.ThisisatuitionVfree,threeVcredit pertermclass,whichisofferedduringthefall,winter,andspringterms.highschool menteesalsoearnthreetuitionvfreecreditsperyearaspartoftheprogram. OregonMigrantStudentLeadershipInstitute OregonStateUniversity,CollegeAssistanceMigrantProgram 337WaldoHall,Corvallis,OR97331V6405 http://ortransfer.com/dept/camp/home Contactperson:AmasAduviri 541V737V3923 ThegoaloftheinstituteistodevelopleadershipskillsinOregon'shighschoolmigrant students.itexposesparticipantstocollegelifeandencouragesthemtoattend.theyare encouragedtobeproudoftheirheritageandtobuildgoalstowardstheirfuture.an expectationisforstudentstoreturnandgivebacktotheircommunities. ParticipantscometoOregonStateUniversityandstayfortheintenseweeklongprogram, wheretheybegintoexaminetheirownpotentialasleaders,focusontheirstrengths,and begintodefineafutureplanforthemselves.theprogramexposesparticipantstoawide arrayofskills,funactivities,andeducationalopportunities. TopicsCovered Leadership,College101,Identity,SelfVEsteemandMedia, PersonalResponsibility,Communication,Culture,Rootsand Heritage TimeCommitment 1academicyearforcollegementors,6monthsforhighschool mentees Applications Aprilformentors,Septemberformentees Applicantsperclass 14V20mentors,2V3menteespermentor Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation PrimarilyLatinohighschoolandcollegestudents
20 OrganizersHinHTrainingOiT)atOPAL OPALEnvironmentalJusticeOregon 2407SE49thAvenue,Portland,OR97206 http://www.opalpdx.org/about/jobs/ Contactperson:VivianSatterfield 503V342V8910 OrganizersVinVTrainingOiT)isadynamicleadershipdevelopmentprogramthatseeksto cultivatethenextgenerationofenvironmentaljusticeorganizers,advocates,andleaders. Theprogramgroundsparticipantsintheracial,socialandenvironmentaljustice movement,combiningtrainingsandworkshopswithgrassrootsfieldexperience. TheprogramisfullVtime,40hours/week,TuesdaythroughSaturday,withsomeevenings asappropriate.participantsreceiveastipendof$1,000/month,plusamonthlytransitpass. Theprogramrunsfortenweeks,fromlateJunethroughoutAugust. TopicsCovered Understandingpotential,developingrelationships,choices,goals setting,problemsolving,andfutureplanning TimeCommitment 1week Applications February Applicantsperclass 60 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Migranthighschoolstudentspreferablysophomoresand juniors)throughoutthestateoforegon TopicsCovered Principlesofenvironmental,racial,economicandsocialjustice, relationalskillsbuilding,campaign,workplandevelopmentand capacityvbuilding,andleadershipdevelopment TimeCommitment 10weeks Applications May Applicantsperclass ~4 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Youngorganizersfromunderrepresented/underprivileged backgroundspeopleofcolor,immigrant,queercommunities, workingclassbackground,transitriders)
21 PanHImmigrantLeadershipandOrganizingTrainingPILOT)Program CIO CenterforInterculturalOrganizing 700N.KillingsworthStreet,Portland,OR97217 http://www.interculturalorganizing.org/?p=2811 Contactperson:NicoleBrown 503)287V4117 ThePILOTprogramisauniqueprogramthatenhancestheskills,analysisandorganizing abilityofemergingimmigrantandrefugeeleadersacrossculturalgroups.pilotbuilds longvtermrelationshipsbetweendiverseimmigrantandrefugeecommunitiesinportland andbuildsthecapacityandvoiceofnewcommunitiestoaffectchange. PILOTseekstoaddressthechallengesfacedbyemergingimmigrantandrefugeeleaders andgroupsthroughstrategicsupportandskillbuildinggatherings. *ThereisalsoanemergingPILOTprogrambasedoutoftheCityofBeavertoncalledthe BeavertonOrganizingLeadershipDevelopmentBOLD).PleasecontactCIOforfurther information. ParentsOrganizingProgramPOP) SalemVKeizerCoalitionforEquality 3850PortlandRdNE#214,Salem,OR97301 http://www.skcequality.org Contactperson:JavierQuirozorMariaMendoza 503V363V8130 SalemVKeizerCoalitionforEqualityoffersParentOrganizingProgramPOP)reachesoutto lowvincome,immigrant,latinoparentsandprovidesthemwithspanishvlanguagetraining abouttheirchildren'sschoolsandhowtohelpthemsucceedacademically.thetraining workshopsarepartofour16vunit"educateandinspire"curriculum,andaregroundedin PopularEducationphilosophiesandstrategies.ThePOPalsosupportsinterestedparents togrowasleadersandadvocates. TopicsCovered Basicsofcitygovernment,introductiontocommunity organizing,politicsofoppression,poweranalysis,issueselection andcampaignplanning,crossvculturalcommunitymovement building,conflictresolution,basebuilding,andmediastrategy TimeCommitment 9months Applications LateJuneandJuly Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Emergingimmigrantandrefugeeleaders
ThroughPOPapreviouslydisempoweredparentmaygrowintoacommunityleader, organizer,andanagentoflastingchange. TopicsCovered Recognizingtheimportanceofeducationandparent involvement,effectivecommunicationwithschoolsforthe successofyourchildren,schoolleadershipanddecisionvmaking, gangprevention,preventingteenpregnancy,dropoutprevention TimeCommitment Academicyear Applications Yearroundrecruitment Applicantsperclass 10V15 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation LowVincome,SpanishVspeakingimmigrants,Latinoparents PolitiCorps TheBusProject 333SE2ndAvenue,Portland,OR97214 http://politicorps.org Contactperson:AylinnKapukuiInmon 503V233V3018 PolitiCorpsisanintensivetenVweekpoliticalorganizingandleadershipdevelopmentboot camp.opentocollegejuniors,seniors,orrecentgraduatesaged20v24)dedicatedto publicinterestandpoliticalprocess,politicorpsfocusesontrainingyoungleaderswhoare readytocommitthemselvesfulltimetoworkinginpublicservice. PolitiCorpshasbeenservingfortenyears.EachsummerPolitCorpsparticipantscomefrom acrossthenationtoserveandworkascommunityorganizersinportland,oregon. Participantsreceiveasmallstipendfortheirservice. TopicsCovered Identitydevelopment,workinginteams,campaignmanagement, professionaldevelopment,networking TimeCommitment 10weeksfrommidVJunetolateAugust Applications MidVFebruary Applicantsperclass 15V20 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Collegestudentsorgraduatesaged20V24)withcommitmentto publicservice 22
23 Promotores Bienestar 220SE12thAve,SuiteA#100,Hillsboro,OR97213 http://www.bienestarvor.org/programs/promotores Contactperson:GracieGarcia 503V693V2937 ThegoalofthePromotoresprogramistodevelopcommunitycapacityforselfVsufficiency byprovidinginformation,resources,andeducationinhealth,education,housing, workforce,financialliteracy,etc.throughhomevisitsandpresentations.thisis accomplishedbytrainingandempoweringselectedpotentialleadersfromresident communitiestobecomethe"promotores"or"communityconnectors."theyareprovided withged,esl,communicationskills,andotherspecialprofessionaldevelopmenttrainings toimprovetheirskills.theprogramhasreceivedseveralawardsforinnovationand impact. SlavicLeadershipProjectSLALDP) SlavicNetworkofOregon 8040NortheastSandyBlvd,Portland,OR97213 http://www.irco.org/programs/healthvandvcommunity/slavldpvslavicvleadershipv developmentvprojectv участиеvиvподдержка )/ Contactperson:OlegKubrakov 971V271V6526 AstheonlyculturallyVfocusedleadershipdevelopmentprogramtargetedtotheneedsof theslaviccommunity,theslavicleadershipprojectisworkingtofillthegapcreatedbythe lackofslavicleaderswhoholdelectedorpolicymakingpositions.theprogramaimsto trainandcreateopportunitiesforslavicleaderstoadvocateforequitableopportunitiesfor nonvnativeenglishspeakingfamiliesinlocalandstategovernment. SlavicLeadershipDevelopmentProgramhasfourmaingoals:a)developleadership capacityintheslaviccommunitytoadvocateforcommunityissues,b)developleadership skillsbyworkshopsandhandsvonexperience,c)educateupto300communitymembers TopicsCovered Leadershipdevelopment,advocacy,goalsetting,planofaction, communicationskills,careerpath TimeCommitment Yearround Applications Yearround Applicantsperclass 12V14 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation ResidentsofBienestarproperties
24 throughleadersoutreachandworkshops,andd)developstrongpartnershipwithslavic servingorganizations. SLPstaffandleadersdeveloptheresourcesandeducationalmaterialsforthecommunityto useasadvocacytools.theslavicnetworkoforegonwillcontinuetoplayaleadershiprole incoordinatingprojectactivitiesundertheadministrativeumbrellaoftheimmigrantand RefugeeCommunityOrganizationIRCO),withtheSlavicCommunityCenterasakey partner. TrainingofTrainersTOT) SalemVKeizerCoalitionforEquality 3850PortlandRdNE#214,Salem,OR97301 http://www.skcequality.org Contactperson:JavierQuirozorMariaMendoza 503V363V8130 SalemVKeizerCoalitionforEqualityoffersTrainingofTrainersTOT),whichprepares parentleaderstobecomeproficientfacilitatorsforthe16vunit"educate&inspire"parent involvementcurriculum.thecurriculumwascreatedtoempowerparentsofenglish Learnerschildren.TOTisintendedforLatinonativeSpanishVspeakingparentsandhas beencreatedtoalignwiththephilosophythatpeersofthesamelanguage,cultureandlife experiencearethemosteffectivefacilitatorsoftheirownpeers'learninginoppressedor marginalizedcommunities. TOTinvolvesmorethan50hoursoflearning.Participantsbuildrelationshipswitheach other,learnfromeachother,andsupporteachotherthroughouttheirlearningtogether.by theendofthefourphases,mostparticipantsareproficientfacilitatorsandarehavingan impactontheircommunitiesusing"educate&inspire"curriculumtoencourageother parentstogetinvolvedintheirchildren'seducation. TopicsCovered Leadership,communityoutreach,publicspeaking,government 101,civicengagement TimeCommitment 1year Applications MayandJune Applicantsperclass 10V15 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation Slavicpopulation
25 Unid@sforOregonLeadershipProject LatinoNetwork 240NBroadway,Suite214,Portland,OR97227 http://www.latnet.org/programs/unidosvforvoregon/ Contactperson:LindaCastillo 503V283V6881 TheUnid@sforOregonLeadershipProjectaimstoreversethehistoryofregional disconnection,increasemultigenerationalleadershipandcollaborationinallsectorsand laythefoundationforlastingsystemschangethroughoutthestate. Unid@sforOregonstrivestobuildaleadershipframeworkthatfosterscohesion,trustand relationshipsamongleadingindividualsandorganizations.inaddition,theprogramlinks existingleadershipinitiativesandbuildscapacityamonglocalcommunitiesforacohesive changemovement. Thevisionistofosteranemergingcultureofintergenerational,crossVregional,crossVsector andintervethniccollaborationthatbecomesanewnormforlatinosacrossthestate.our goalistoadvancethewellvbeingoflatinosthroughaunitedstatewidevoiceandpresence inalllevelsofleadership. TopicsCovered Leadershiproles,advocacy,communication,publicspeaking skills TimeCommitment 50hoursoftraining Applications YearVround Applicantsperclass 10V12 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation LowVincome,SpanishVspeakingimmigrants,Latinoparents TopicsCovered Politicalacumen,interculturalandintergenerational communication,understandingmechanismsofoppression, conflictresolution,collaboration,negotiation,community building,constructivistlistening,sharedleadership TimeCommitment 6months,startsinOctober Applications ProspectiveparticipantsmustbenominatedbesttimeisJuly andaugust) Applicantsperclass 20V25 Costtoparticipants $0 Servingpopulation ExperiencedLatinoleadersinOregon
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