Applications for 2014-2015 Greenlining Academy are Open!

greenliningHey alums! Greenlining Academy is now accepting applications for it’s 2014-2015 programs! Check out the details below and good luck! From the program’s website:

We’re excited to announce that applications for our 2014-2015 Greenlining Academy programs are now open! We’re looking for bright and talented candidates who are committed to social justice and equity. Learn more about our five programs below, and submit your application today!

About the Greenlining Academy

The Greenlining Leadership Academy has been a transformational space for many of our communities’ young leaders and has a strong legacy of empowering and developing our change agents. The Academy prides itself in delivering its expansive leadership development curriculum, valuable ‘hands-‘on’ learning opportunities, as well as intentional coaching and mentorship to all participants. The Academy is proud to be a part of the leadership development pipeline and is now accepting applications for its Legal and Policy Fellowship, Legal and Policy Summer Associate and Health Equity Fellowship programs. Folks who are committed to social justice, equity and leadership development are encouraged to apply to the program that best fits their interest and background.

Legal Fellows Program: August 28th, 2014- August 21st, 2015

The Legal Fellows Program is a year-long program that seeks to teach the skills and values necessary to the ethical and competent practice of law utilizing clinical legal education methodology. This opportunity is available to law students who have completed law school and attained their Juris Doctor by the start of the program.
Application Deadline: 5pm PST on January 16th, 2014 

Legal Associate Program: June 9th, 2014 – August 15th, 2014

The Legal Associate Program is a 10-week program that seeks to train law students to be skilled, ethical, and reform-minded professionals. This opportunity is available to law students who have completed either their first or second year of law school.
Application Deadline: 5pm PST on January 16th, 2014 

Summer Associate Program: June 9th, 2014 – August 15th, 2014

The Academy Associate Program is an intensive, 10-week training program for young leaders that have completed their undergraduate degrees. Associates manage research and advocacy projects under the direction of Greenlining staff.
Application Deadline: 5pm PST on January 30th, 2014 

Fellowship Program: August 28th, 2014 – August 21st, 2015

The Fellowship Program is a year-long training program for young leaders that have completed their undergraduate degrees. Fellows develop policy expertise under the direction of Greenlining staff and are responsible for managing specific policy initiatives.
Application Postmark Deadline: 5pm PST on February 6th, 2014

Health Equity Fellowship Program: August 25th, 2014 – January 25th, 2016

The Health Equity Fellowship Program is a year-long placement program that seeks to advance equitable health outcomes for all communities in California. Fellows will be placed to work at one of The California Endowment’s regional offices (Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, Los Angeles and San Diego) to learn about and contribute to the Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities initiative.
Application Postmark Deadline: 5pm PST on February 27th, 2014 

Find  more about all of these programs here.

Jelisa Adair

I am the Civic Engagement Fellow for 2013-2014. While a student at Wesleyan I double majored in Psychology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and completed a joint thesis during my senior year. I am interested in issues of social justice, mental health, media, and global welfare.