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Ready to join a growing network of 500 emerging and innovative environmental and social change leaders from academia, business, government and non-profit sectors?
The Environmental Leadership Program is now accepting applications for its 2012 New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) and Eastern (DE, NJ, NY and Eastern PA) Regional Leadership Classes.
The Fellowship Program targets emerging environmental and social change practitioners eager to connect their specialized work to larger environmental and social concerns. ELP is committed to selecting a class of Fellows that represents diversity of race and ethnicity, gender, sector, sexual orientation, education levels, professional background, values and traditions, and environmental issue expertise.
The Fellowship Program offers intensive leadership and skill training, regional networking opportunities, and time for personal and professional reflection. Consisting of three retreats and additional optional trainings, our curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategic communications, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies.
Retreats lie at the heart of the ELP Fellowship. During overnight gatherings in a residential setting, Fellows learn the practical skills of public leadership, develop a strong peer network, and explore ways to achieve lifelong personal and professional goals. Retreat activities include hands-on training, community-building activities, and participatory group discussions. Fellows participate in discussions on the diversity of the environmental field; the current state and future of the environmental movements; and the complexities of building diverse coalitions.
In addition, Fellows engage in peer-learning sessions on current environmental issues, discussions with established environmental leaders, and conversations about leadership. Retreats offer a structured opportunity for personal reflection and are a critical component to helping Fellows form a collaborative and supportive peer network.
Retreat Description and Information:
Retreat 1: Community and Diversity
Retreat 3: Collaborations, Coalitions and Strength Based Leadership
Retreat dates for our 2012 Programs
New England Regional Network
- Orientation Retreat: May 17 – 20, 2012 in Harvard, MA
- Retreat 2: August 2 – 5, 2012 in Litchfield, CT
- Retreat 3: October 11 – 14, 2012 in Raymond, NH
Eastern Regional Network
- Orientation Retreat: June 21 – 24, 2012 in Van Etten, NY
- Retreat 2: August 2 – 5, 2012 in Litchfield, CT
- Retreat 3: October 18 – 21, 2012, in Wallingford, PA
Chesapeake Regional Network
- Retreat Dates TBD