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Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Progressive Leadership Program!

Applications for Pod 9 (Summer 2023) are due on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023.

The application is divided into three sections: identifiable information, community affiliations, and four free-response questions. Following the written application is a panel interview, which will be held via Zoom. Please refer to this page for the timeline.

We highly encourage you to start and complete your application in a separate document, then copy and paste your responses into the application form. This will save time in case of any technical issues and allow you flexibility if you are unable to complete the application in one sitting.

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Full Name*

First Last

What is your chosen name? If different from your full name above.

Pronouns

Email*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Current Employer*

Current Occupation*

Which of the following best describes you & your work?*

Community Organizing (issue-based)

Political Campaigns

Government

Nonprofit Advocacy

Nonprofit Direct Services

Funding/Fundraising

Other

Would any of the following services would allow you to participate in the program fully? (1/2)

Childcare stipend

Language interpretation

Wheelchair access

Quiet Area/s

Low/Dim Lighting Area/s

Chemical/Fragrance Free Space/s

If you have an access need not listed in the previous questions, please list it here. If you selected any of the top two choices, how many children would there be and what ages; and/or what language would you like interpretation services for? (2/2)

What's your t-shirt size?*

T-shirts are unisex.

Demographics

We prioritize people of the global majority and folx with diverse lived experiences.

How old are you?*

Please describe your race/ethnicity (check all that apply)*

Native or First Nation (e.g., Rappahannock Tribe, Monacan Indian Nation, Pamunkey, Traditional Gov’t., etc.)

Asian or Asian American (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese, etc.)

Black, African, or African American (e.g., Jamaican, Nigerian, Haitian, Ethiopian, etc.)

Hispanic or Latino/a/x (e.g., Puerto Rican, Mexican, Cuban, Salvadoran, Colombian, etc.)

Middle Eastern or North African (e.g., Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Moroccan, Palestinian, etc.)

Native Hawai’ian or Pacific Islander (e.g., Samoan, Guamanian, Chamorro, Tongan, etc.)

White or European (e.g., German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, French, etc.)

How would you describe your gender identity? (check all that apply)*

Woman

Man

Transgender

Nonbinary

Two-Spirit

How would you describe your sexual orientation? (check all that apply)*

Lesbian

Gay

Bisexual

Queer

Pansexual

Asexual

Straight or heterosexual

I am not sure

Prefer not to say

What is your primary language?*

Community Affiliations

Please select any VCET partners you're affiliated with.

Whether you're part of an organization as a member, employee, or volunteer, feel free to select as many that you're connected to.

Other Organizations/Associations/Unions

List any additional groups you are a member of

If you have participated in any other leadership development program(s), please list the name of the program and the year of completion.

What is your focus area/s? (check all that apply)*

We know much work gets done at the intersections of multiple issues, so please select as many as you closely work with.

Free-Response Questions

Please answer the following short essay questions in full (500 words or less). We highly suggest you write these first in a separate document, save them, and then copy and paste them into the fields below.

What prompted you to apply to the Virginia Progressive Leadership Program and why do you believe you would be a good fit for the next pod?*

What is your why? (Simon Sinek describes it as “your fundamental core that inspires you; it is the spark that drives you.” It can also be described as the reason you live your life the way you do or aspire to. It doesn’t have to be tied to your work.)*

We anchor in Deepa Iyer’s Social Change Ecosystem. Take a peek at the ecosystem with the link below. What two to three roles describe you best and why? How do those roles connect to the community work you’re doing now or aspirationally?*

Social Change Ecosystem Map: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MNbfvYNekWeF6fyXtJ6VpPzr33cJH1ET9LkmmX_RWeg/edit?usp=sharing

With the current onslaught towards trans youth and people’s bodies, and as an organization based in Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy, and in Virginia, the first site of colonization, we are especially committed to and responsible for combatting all forms of oppression, white supremacy, and injustice. In your personal and professional life, how do you move forward equity & social justice?*

Attendance Confirmation*

I confirm that I can commit to all the program weekend dates below (Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon); and to virtual mentorship and action squad meetings in between program weekends.

Health + Safety Agreement*

We require VAPLP participants to be vaccinated unless there are medical or religious considerations. During the virtual orientation prior to weekend one, we’ll discuss and collectively decide health + safety protocols for the summer. By checking this box, I agree to this working protocol.

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Please note: the application is valid for one (1) year from application date and can be carried over into the next pod training.