Minority Vets Emerging Leaders Program
Minority Veterans of America’s Emerging Leaders Program is designed to invest in developing the next generation of minority veteran leaders as they continue to make differences in their own communities.
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Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leaders Program is open to veterans of color, women, LGBTQ, and (non)religious minority veterans.
Working to address the leadership gap that exists for minority veterans, the program includes an annual retreat, 12 months of personal and professional development opportunities, and mentorship from community partners, career coaches, and program alumni.
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Emerging Leaders Program
Our Emerging Leaders Program consists of core training, a weekend retreat, 12-months of leadership development, and mentorship and coaching.
E.J.I. training
Develop a comprehensive understanding of MVA’s approach to Equity, Justice, and Inclusion
Nurture yourself
Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and be able to create a plan for developing your more ideal self
Lead with Authenticity
Understand your authentic leadership style and be able to create a plan for advancing your leadership skills
Build your foundation
Foundations begin with understanding and employing self-care, vulnerability, and resiliency concepts
Organize for impact
Create, grow, and strengthen social action organizations, and develop a plan for developing your organization
Embrace your community
Build connections with a community of peer minority veteran leaders…starting here
FAQ
If you answered yes to any of the above, Minority Veterans of America is the home you’ve been looking for.
When Can I Apply?
Applications for our 2020 Cohort are closed.
Applications for our 2021 Cohort will open in September 2021. Check back here for more information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and watch your inbox for MVA emails with updates.
Emerging Leaders History
Emerging Leaders
The Emerging Leaders Program was born from our Emerging Leaders Retreat, piloted in Seattle in 2019, where MVA welcomed 25 individuals from around the country for a three-day leadership retreat. The retreat has evolved into an ongoing development program complete with training opportunities and the facilitation of a supportive cohort community. Retreat Components
Core Training
- Minority Vets Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Summit offered in conjunction with the Emerging Leader Retreat
Emerging Leaders Retreat
- 3-day retreat focusing on connection to community, establishing relationships, and learning basic community organizing principles
12 month Leadership Development
- Monthly group meetings with continued personal and professional training
Mentorship & Coaching
- Each participant will be paired with a professional mentor or career coach
Emerging Leaders Logistics
Logistics
Day 0 of the program, named "The Summit" will be hosted using the vFairs interactive platform and will include a participant lobby, live stages and sessions, and an interactive exhibit hall for employers and resource providers. All content will be hosted on the conference website for one month following the event. Following The Summit, the remainder of the program will take place on Microsoft Teams. I heard the Emerging Leaders Program is free to participants?
Yes!
Holding true to our mission of creating belonging and advancing equity for minority veterans, we do not believe that cost should be a barrier to access for participation. I've applied. Now what?
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Applications closed on September 27, 2020. Applicants will be selected after reviews of short essays and brief interviews. The cohort will be selected and notified by October 15, 2020. Once selected, participants will complete a few assessments, and meet briefly with the program manager to explore and determine personal goals for the program. Resilience isn’t a moment, it’s a mindset. We learn to be resilient through our experiences and hearing the experiences of others.
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If you have any questions specifically related to MVA’s Emerging Leaders Program, please contact us at emergingleaders@minorityvets.org
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