The Executive Committee of the MLW Board of Directors is seeking a student to fill the role of Student Member on the governing body of the organization. This is a voting position and requires attendance at the three meetings around the state of Maryland during the year (April,October,January). The term,which begins in April,lasts one full year. The application should be a current high school or post secondary school student who has familiarity with the programs of MLW. High School students may be able to earn Student Service Learning hours for their service. Check with your SSL coordinator. If you are interested in serving on the Board,please send a letter of interest outlining your experience with MLW,student leadership in general and why you would like to serve on this board. Letters should be addressed to the Executive Committee and sent to the MLW Office,P.O. Box 83846,Gaithersburg,MD 20883. Letters of interest should be received by March 1,2012. The executive committee will review applications and make a recommendation to the full Board which will vote by email so that the new student member can attend the April meeting. If you have any questionsor to see the description from the bylaws,please contact Executive Director Ilaya Hopkins at ilaya@mlw.org or 301-527-8222. The 2012 MLW Program Brochure is now available online. Hard copies were mailed to 2011 delegates and others interested in our programs. If you got a brochure and already know about the program,be sure to share it with a friend,neighbor,classmate or other young person who would be interested in attending one of the core programs. If you would like additional copies to distribute,please contact the office at 301-527-8222 or office@mlw.org. Click here to see a copy of the MLW 2012 Digital Brochure,modified for the website. The quarterly MLW e-news is now available via email (if you subscribe to MLW emails) or on the web. Meet 2012 Program Directors,see a list of supporters from 2011 and hear about the goings on of various alumni in the notes and news section. If there is something you would like to see in future editions,please email office@mlw.org. For a great way to continue your own leadership experience, consider applying to staff an MLW Core Program (Middle School Experience in Leadership and Senior High Workshops). Application forms are available at http://mdleadershipworkshops.org/programs/program-registration. Returning Staff applications are due February 1 and New Staff applications are due February 15,2012. Please note that you are required to submit letters of recommendation so please do not wait until the last minute to apply! Do you wake up wishing you could start your morning by singing “Little Bunny Foo Foo”or the “Bubble-Gum Song”? Are you eager to check in with your fellow MLW delegates and staff members about your leadership challenges and successes over the months since last summer? Are you excited to participate in new and innovative teambuilding activities and games? Join MLW staff and other 2011 delegates at SAIL,the MLW reunion for MSEL and SHW core programs being held this year on Saturday,January 7,2012 at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring,Maryland (Montgomery County). RSVP by December 30 by sending an email to office@mlw.org or calling the office at 301-527-8222. Please include the program you attended and the name of your team (button group). For more information,visit our SAIL page. Dates for MLW summer core programs are: - Middle School Experience in Leadership (MSEL) – Sunday,July 15 – Saturday,July 21, 2012
- Senior High Workshops (SHW) – Sunday,July 22 – Saturday,July 28, 2012
- Advanced Leadership Seminar – Sunday,July 15 – Saturday,July 21, 2012
If completed applications are received by May 1, 2012, tuition for MSEL and SHW is $575. Regular tuition of $675 applies for applications received after May 1. Tuition for ALS is $620. Programs will be held on the campus of Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. Tuition includes room and board for six nights and seven days, leadership materials, and access to college facilities. The 2012 Application Packets will be available at www.mlw.org on or about January 1, 2012. For information, contact office@mlw.org. At the November 13,2011 meeting,the Program Committee elected a new Chair and Vice Chair to oversee the committee’s work. Long-time staff members Marcy Leonard and Dustin Jeter were unanimously supported in taking on the task of keeping the Program Committee on track including hiring and appointing key leadership positions. The Program Committee is pleased to announce the program leadership for the coming year. Returning to direct ALS is Farah Sheikh. Also returning to co-direct MSEL are Kevin Tervala and Adam Carey. New to a directing position,Candice Epps will direct the popular Journey program. The Senior High Workshop position has not been filled yet. Equally important are positions that support staff and further the organization’s vision of reaching as many students as possible. DaShawn Murray returns as Staff Director overseeing the staff application process. Geoff Burgan has been appointed to the position of Staff Development Director to support training and development. Kori Jones is the Community Outreach Director who will help deliver tailored programs to clients throughout the year and all over the state of Maryland. The 2012 brochure,application and staff applications will all be available by January 1 at www.mlw.org. Thanks to the 57 members of the Active Staff who voted in the 2011-2012 Program Board Election! All the ballots were valid. The 2011-2012 MLW Program Board includes:
General Members:
Jackie Fludd
Charlie Gayle
Dustin Jeter
Catherine McCall (serving the remainder of Rourke O’Brien’s term)
Kevin Taylor
Special Member:
Marcy Leonard
Student Members:
Moya Shpuntoff
Olivia Keithly A Chair and Vice Chair of the Program Board/Program Committee will be selected by the Program Committee members at the first meeting held in early November. The Program Board oversees MLW’s programming. The responsibilities of the Program Board include:interviewing and nominating program directors and other key personnel;recruiting new staff;recruiting delegates to attend the corporation’s programs;proposing a budget for the corporation’s programs;planning and implementing programs;developing,and proposing policies related directly to MLW’s programs;and overseeing accomplishment of corporate purposes related to the programs of MLW. The Board consists of five General members,one Special Member (an adult from the community) and two student members. Colella Photography is offering online purchasing of group shots for 2011 MLW participants. Get your group’s ‘fun shot’or order a copy of the staff photo. For Senior High Workshop participants,the full program group shot with all seven teams and staff is also available. See Colella Photography’s online ordering site for all the available photos. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information,contact 301-527-8222 Gaithersburg,MD (August 6,2011) — Maryland Leadership Workshops,Inc. (MLW),a non-profit organization dedicated to student leadership development,announced today that over 300 middle and high school students from across the State of Maryland graduated from its residential programs held at Washington College in Chesterown,MD and various regional outreach programs around the state during the summer inlcuding programs in Southern Maryland,Harford and Washington County. During the week long program,students participate in workshops and activities designed to introduce concepts and apply them in a variety of settings. Students engage in reflective,interactive,creative and fun activities and emerge from MLW’s programs confident,inspired,motivated and empowered with the skills necessary for academic and leadership success. Workshop topics include:group dynamics,power and influence,project planning,goal setting and diversity. Maryland Leadership Workshops’ programs are designed for both experienced student leaders and all those who show potential and interest to lead in their homes,schools,and communities. Through our proprietary leadership workshops using a peer teaching model,MLW empowers youth to exercise leadership today and to become our leaders of tomorrow. In proud partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education,the Maryland Association of Student Councils and Leadership Maryland,MLW graduates become catalysts for bringing together and strengthening schools and communities throughout Maryland. Dr. Nancy Grasmick,the recently retired Maryland State Superintendent of schools,has remarked,“MLW,Maryland’s premier provider of leadership training,consistently empowers youth to exercise leadership within their schools and community and achieve success in all facets of their lives.” About Maryland Leadership Workshops,Inc. Maryland Leadership Workshops,Inc. (MLW) is a not-for-profit educational organization that has been providing leadership training programs to Maryland middle school and high school students since 1955. The newly installed board of directors is chaired by Eliot Pfansteihl,CEO of Strathmore in Bethesda,Maryland,himself a graduate of the program. Members of the board reflect the geographic diversity of our program and are leaders from business,government,non profit and the education sectors. | |
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