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TRAYCE – Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe

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Deadline: 10th March, 2015
Open to: representatives of youth organisation, network, pool of trainers etc who already have some relevant experiences of European level youth work education and training activities
Venue: Strasbourg, France

Description

The Youth Department of the Council of Europe has open call call for participants for TRAYCE – Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe, a long-term training of trainers in non-formal education with young people. First residential seminar will be held 12 – 23 June 2015. The training course aims to support the quality development of non-formal education activities in the Council of Europe through the development of competence of trainers active in the youth field. The training of trainers in non-formal education will provide an opportunity for participants-trainers to develop the level of quality of their work, and to improve their competences to design, run and evaluation non-formal education and training activities with young people within the value framework of the Council of Europe.

 

This training for trainers is organized in several phases as follow:

  1. Preparation for the first residential seminar (mid – April to June 2015);
  2. First residential seminar (12 – 23 June 2015);
  3. Practice and online learning (June 2015 – autumn 2016);
  4. Second residential seminar (autumn 2016);
  5. Evaluation of the course (during autumn / winter 2016).

The Participants should:

  • come  from and be supported by a youth organisation, network, pool of trainers, community etc.;
  • have an educational function, doing non-formal education activities and be motivated to improve their work or identify the need to improve their training activities;
  • be in a position to apply what they have learnt in the course in their education and training practice;
  •  subscribe to the values and approaches of the Council of Europe;
  •  have already some relevant experiences of European level youth work education and training activities;
  •  have the readiness and possibility to run a practice project during the course, on themes related to human rights issues, the situation of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, discrimination, intercultural dialogue, vulnerable groups etc.;
  •  be able to work in English;
  •  have ICT competences and regular access to internet during the course;

Costs

Meals and accommodation for the residential seminars will be provided and paid for by the Council of Europe. Travel costs for the seminars will be fully reimbursed according to the Council of Europe rules.

There is an enrollment fee to the course of 60 Euros is payable by each participant. This amount will be deducted from the amount to be reimbursed for travel expenses or paid during the residential seminar.

Application

All candidates should apply online. Support letters have to be uploaded on the platform or sent separately by e-mail toeyc.programme@coe.int by 10th March 2015.

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for a short online interview. The selection of participants will be finalized by 30 March 2015

For more information please check the official website

NinjaEssays Writing Contest

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Deadline: 27 April 2015
Open to: Students, writers, educators, and all other interested parties
Award: tWinner – $500; 2nd place – $300; 3rd place – $150

Description

After the extraordinary submissions we received for the previous contests and the great interests of potential participants, we decided to offer new topics and fresh prizes!

Are you a talented essay writer? Then take advantage of this unique chance to get rewarded for your work by the best essay writing service! NinjaEssays is all about supporting writers and helping them to get the motivation they need. The purpose of this essay writing contest is to inspire writers from all around the world to showcase their creative and critical thinking skills.

By entering our annual writing contest, your work will be published on the NinjaEssays blog and shared on our social media profiles. Wait, there is more:

  • You’ll get a prize! If you rank first, second or third in the final results, you will receive a cash prize.
  • You will get recognition from exceptional academic writers.
  • You can freely express your opinions and get fair treatment by the judges. No candidate will be discriminated on the basis of national origin, race, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status.
  • You will help thousands of students to realize how a great essay should look like. Your entry will serve as an inspiration for them to start creating their own work.

Eligibility

Students, writers, educators, and all other interested parties are welcomed to submit an entry.

Awards

  • Winner – $500
  • 2nd place – $300
  • 3rd place – $150

Application

Guidelines
  • Your entry should be 800-1000 words long!
  • Your contact information should be provided on a separate page.
  • Please submit the essay in one of the following file types: Word (.doc, .rtf, .odt, and .docx). You can feel free to use images if you hold the rights for their distribution.
  • All entries must be free of plagiarism! You are not allowed to submit content that has been published before. The content will be checked with an advanced plagiarism checker and the candidates who don’t submit 100% unique work will be disqualified.
  • The essays must be written in English.
  • By submitting an entry to this essay contest, you agree to the terms and conditions and accept the decision of the judges as final.

Topics

Please provide an entry on one of the following topics:

  1. “Are Standardized Tests an Effective Way to Measure Students’ Achievements?”
  2. “Violence in Schools: Causes and Solutions”
  3. “The Ethics of Contemporary Literature: Are Writers Promoting Wrong Values?”
  4. “The Liberating Values of Education in Conflicted Countries”
  5. “Ed-Tech Tools in Modern Education: Advantages and Concerns”
  6. “Is Academic Writing Relevant for Students’ Progress?”
  7. “Extracurricular Activities: An Inspiration or Unnecessary Burden?”
  8. “The Rise and Fall of Liberal Arts in Schools”
  9. “Is Contemporary Education Independent from Governmental Influence?”
  10. “Anti-Intellectualism as Part of Modern Education”

​Please share the link to NinjaEssays.com via Twitter, Facebook or Google+, choose one of the provided topics and submit your entry by sending an e-mail message to contact@ninjaessays.com. Entitle the message “Essay Writing Contest” and provide your name, age, and country in the body of the e-mail message. Pay attention to the deadline!

For further information please visit the official website.

Be a Participant at the European Forum Alpbach 2015 in Austria!

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Deadline: 28 February 2015
Open to: students or recent graduates
Venue: 19 August – 4 September 2015, Alpbach, Austria

Description

In 2015, the European Forum Alpbach takes on the question of “InEquality”. Public discourse goes back and forth between the two positions: the negative outlook describes inequality as a deficiency hampering opportunities and reducing resources, whereas the positive interpretation considers it a driver for change and diversity.

The European Forum Alpbach organises a number of events in addition to its main summer conference. These panel discussions and conferences last between one evening and three days. Austrian and international representatives of politics, business, culture and academia engage in a lively dialogue with the audience at these events, just as in Alpbach.

Eligibility

The event is open for students and recent graduates. Read carefully the information provided about the different scholarships schemes regarding the eligibility criteria. 

Costs

There are three possibilities to apply for a scholarship to participate in the European Forum Alpbach:

1) at the Non-Profit Foundation of the European Forum Alpbach:

We grant scholarships to participate in:

Please note that you can only apply either for the seminar week and the Alpbach symposia or for one of the Summer Schools. You can apply from February 13th, 2015 to March 31, 2015.  (postmark)

2) at a Member of the Forum Alpbach Network

The regional Clubs and IGs host many scholarship holders at the European Forum Alpbach. You can apply directly to your local organization.

Depending on where the Member Club of the Forum Alpbach Network has its seat, the application should show a reference to the country. This means that the applicant grew up there, is a resident, has studied or is studying at a higher education establishment of the country in question.

The application criteria as well as the value of the grant can differ from those of the European Forum Alpbach.

Please send your application documents directly to the respective Member Club of the Forum Alpbach Network. An overview of all members can be found here.

 

3) at a partner organisation

(a) In cooperation with the Austrian Integration Fund (OIF), the European Forum Alpbach awards scholarships aimed at promoting the integration of refugees and migrants. More information will follow soon.

 

(b) The Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, awards scholarships to students from the Sciences. More information will follow soon.

(c) In cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy(bmwfw), the European Forum Alpbach awards scholarships supporting the next generation of researchers. More information will follow soon.

There is also a possibility to participate at the event at your own cost. More details are published HERE.

Application

Provided that the respective application criteria are satisfied, you can apply at a maximum of three different grant places. Here you find a detailed guide on how to apply.

You can find our FAQs here.

Contact
Katharina Okulski
katharina.okulski@alpbach.org
Tel.: +43 (1) 718 17 11-19

Youth 17+ in MN, USA can sign up for Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) Program

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Asian Media Access is qualified to sign youth up for the below FAIM program, so the youth (17 years old and up) who work, their earnings can be matched by State Funding and can triple their earnings.

If you are interested, please send an e-mail to amamedia@amamedia.org for more information, or check out the FAIM website – http://minnesotafaim.com for other agencies near you that offering the FAIM services.

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The Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) Program is a matched savings project to help Minnesota low wage earners build assets through;

 purchase of a home

 pursuit of a higher education

 or launching of a small business.

This is accomplished by FAIM participants placing up to $40 monthly savings from their earned income into Family Asset Accounts (savings accounts), which will be matched 3-1 upon completion of asset contracts.

Example:

Saving $40/month for 2 years = $ 960 (maximum allowable for matching)

Match of 3-1 = 2,880 (maximum allowable matching)

Total Asset Funds Available = $3,840  

The State Matching can not pay to individual, but paid to a school for tuition or educational related expenses, or business related expenses, or down payment for the house.

Professional Fellows Programs in Legislation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Deadline: 15 April 2015
Open to: young professionals from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia or Belarus
Fellowship: travel, visa fees, stipend, board, accommodation, insurance

Description

The Legislative Cohort of Professional Fellows Program (PFP) affords up to 47 promising young professionals from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine the opportunity to gain practical experience in, and exposure to, United States government. The knowledge and interest of these young Eurasian professionals in American political processes will be expanded through short-term fellowships in state legislatures, city halls, federal offices and NGOs across the United States.  In addition, the PFP will enable up to 17 Americans to travel outbound on reciprocal visits.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cohort of Professional Fellows Program also affords promising young professionals from Russia and Belarus the opportunity to gain practical experience in, and exposure to, United States policies and offices related to innovation and entrepreneurship. The knowledge and interest of Russia and Belarus innovation fellows will be expanded through short-term fellowships in a variety of American organizations and state bodies across the United States that address innovation/entrepreneurship policy issues.

Eligibility

  • Be a citizen and resident of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey or Ukraine / Russia, Belarus;
  • Be 25 to 35 years of age at the time of application;
  • Be a college graduate (equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree or higher);
  • Be proficient in English, as demonstrated by TOEFL scores over 500 (paper test) or its equivalent (for example, university-level study in an English-speaking program or IELTS band 6 or higher). If you have none of these and are selected as a semi-finalist, they will give you an institutional TOEFL exam;
  • Have relevant experience in and commitment to a career in the public sector in your home country / have relevant experience in and commitment to a career in innovation and entrepreneurship in the public sector

Fellowship

The fellows will be provided with the following support:

  • domestic, international, and U.S. domestic transportation;
  • visa fee and processing costs;
  • modest stipend;
  • health and accident insurance;
  • professional and educational enhancement opportunities;
  • professional mentoring support;
  • room and board with an American host family.

Application

Application deadline for Professional Fellows Program fall season  is 15 April 2015. Apply online HERE.

For more information visit the official website HERE.

SEARAC’s Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) in DC

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SEARAC’s Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) has been moved to June, 2015. Please stay tuned for an updated date. The application deadline is now extended from February 2 to February 9, 2015. Please contact Souvan Lee at souvan@searac.org with any questions or concerns.

The LAT program provides a forum for Southeast Asian American community leaders to participate in activities and workshops that include collective strategizing, networking, advocacy, and relationship building with decision makers on issues that impact the Southeast Asian American community.

The 3-day program trains participants to become advocacy leaders in their communities, and is best suited for community members hoping to learn more about education, health, and immigration policy, effective communication and framing, and creating system-level change. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their own personal experiences, identify both issues and solutions, and network with other change-makers from across the country.

There is no cost for the training. SEARAC will cover all lodging and the majority of travel expenses for accepted applicants living outside of the Washington, DC area. Participants may be responsible for a portion of their travel costs.

Application & Deadline

Deadline: February 9, 2015

Application: http://bit.ly/1zOKKVz 

Contact

Souvan Lee

202-601-2966

souvan@searac.org 

Pohlad Scholars Program

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Up to 75 scholarships of $2,000 will be granted for postsecondary education

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:  Be high school seniors who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or fouryear college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.  Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).  Be residents of the Minneapolis, Saint Paul, MN, seven-county metro area, including the counties of: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.  Demonstrate financial need.

All applications must be submitted by March 1 For more details and to apply online visit: https://www.scholarsapply.org/pohladscholars

USA Buick Achievers’ Scholarship Program

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Scholarships up to $100,000 available!

http://www.buickachievers.com/?utm_source=CWLeParent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BA2015

Awarded at up to $25,000/year

Applications are now open for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program! Is your child a dedicated student both inside and outside the classroom? Do they drive positive change in your community? We want to help make their college dreams a reality. If your child is college-bound and community-minded, they can become a Buick Achiever. Don’t miss out on this opportunity – encourage your child to apply now!

Seeks Nationwide Applicants for NEH Summer Seminar in US

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“Asian Americans in New York: Film & Literature”

Immersive Program Examining Race and Identity Hosted in Nation’s Most Diverse and Rapidly Growing Asian American Urban Community

The Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College, CUNY invites K-12 school teachers to apply for “Asian Americans in New York: Film & Literature,” a summer seminar for school teachers funded through a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. A select cohort of sixteen educators from throughout the US will participate in this unique, immersive program, through which they will develop teaching tools to engage the diverse student populations in their home states around ideas of race, immigration and identity. New York City, that multicultural urban social laboratory that has for centuries acted as the crucible from which American identity has been shaped and challenged, is home to the nation’s densest urban Asian American population, and will offer a lens into the larger sociopolitical and cultural shifts that the US is facing.

The two-week seminar, hosted in the heart of Manhattan at Hunter College, CUNY, will meet from July 5-17, 2015 for morning, afternoon, and occasional evening sessions, with readings, lectures and seminar discussions interwoven with relevant field visits and conversations with novelists, filmmakers, artists and community leaders. The seminar will be co-directed by Jennifer Hayashida, Director of the Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College, CUNY, and Chi-hui Yang, film curator, educator, and former director of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. A stipend to help cover expenses, including travel, accommodations, and food, is provided to all participants.

Desired applicants are middle and high school English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Art instructors with a pedagogical interest in ethnic literature/film and contemporary issues around multiculturalism, racial diversity, immigration, citizenship, and national identity. The program is particularly eager to welcome summer scholars from states with limited or very concentrated Asian American populations, although it encourages all interested parties to apply. Please visit http://asianamericanyc.hunter.cuny.edu for more information, including the reading list and daily schedule. The deadline for applications is March 2, 2015

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Boehm Media Fellowship 2015 in Mexico

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Deadline: 1 March 2015
Open to: journalists, storytellers, authors, bloggers, writers, editors, filmmakers, and other media experts
Fellowship: $3,200.00 scholarship (fellow pays $750.00 registration for 5-day program, accommodations and meals).

Description

The purpose of the Boehm Fellowship program is three-fold (a) open doors, minds and networks for fellows (b) enrich the Opportunity Collaboration with the knowledge and skills of leading media innovators and experts (c) cultivate greater potential to create social impact through the media. The Boehm Media community is comprised of affiliates, fellows and senior fellows from around the world.

Join a global network of leaders dedicated to building sustainable solutions to poverty.

Convene with thought leaders in social change from around the world. Learn best practices and the latest techniques & technologies to meet your greatest challenges.

Connect with people who can contribute to your efforts. Find people with similar challenges and learn solutions. Find organizations with resources and capabilities to help you achieve your goals.

Create new paths to success. Build new and better processes, more efficient organizations, and better business models. Forge alliances and partnerships to multiply your impact.

Eligibility

Boehm Media Fellowships provide journalists, storytellers, authors, bloggers, writers, editors, filmmakers, and other media experts at the helm of social innovation with a major focus on poverty alleviation the opportunity to participate as Delegates to the Opportunity Collaboration. We define media as any means of mass communication that not only tells a story but also makes an impact whether by print, digital publications, film, photography, television, radio, podcasts, social media and/or multimedia productions.

Successful Boehm Media Fellowship applicants are high-impact media experts committed to economic justice and poverty alleviation with a demonstrated interest in innovative social change through entrepreneurial for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

Financial need is a primary consideration. Applicants from organizations with adequate resources are less likely to be selected for a Boehm Media Fellowship. The Boehm Media Fellowship is committed to diversity on all levels including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, geographic region, experience level, and media focus.

Fellowship

Boehm Media Fellows receive a $3,200.00 scholarship. Fellow pays $750.00 registration for 5-day program, accommodations and meals. Full scholarships will be considered for individuals from developing countries.

The all-inclusive Fellowship includes all on-site costs for housing and meals (5 nights lodging, 3 meals per day), gratuities, airport shuttle, etc. All Fellows are responsible for their own roundtrip airfare and for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including a travel visa from the Mexican government, if required. The Opportunity Collaboration provides Fellows with a formal invitation letter for use with immigration authorities.

Application

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Late applications will not be considered unless an opening becomes available. All applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their application by March 31st.

Applications must be submitted no later than March 1, 2015 via the online form. All fellows will be notified by March 31, 2015. Once notified that an application is approved, the applicant has thirty (30) days to accept the Boehm Media Fellowship and register at the Opportunity Collaboration website. By accepting the Fellowship the Fellows agrees to the above terms and conditions.

For further questions please contact Kristi at boehmfellows@gmail.com.

For further information please visit the official website.