The School for Leaders for the Polish Community Abroad is addressed to socially active representatives of the Polish communities in the United States and Canada. The programme of the project comprises two-weeks workshops in Poland, meetings and study visits. The participants will be offered an insight into the Polish everyday life, issues concerning the transformation of the political system in Poland, country’s contemporaneous society and economy, as well its culture and history. During the School the participants will develop their leadership skills and will be trained to undertake dynamic and socially aware activities in their local communities. 15 persons from Canada and 15 persons from the United States will be recruited.

The School will be held from 29th June to 12th July 2009. Applications can be made until 30th April 2009.

THE SCHOOL FOR LEADERS FOR THE POLISH COMMUNITY ABROAD comprises three parts:

· workshops aimed at developing leadership skills inter alia leadership, creating a team, communication, introducing changes,

· lectures and meetings with politicians, artists, directors, social activists etc.

· study visits on the territory of the entire country on the scope of which the participants will meet local leaders, become acquainted with the contemporaneous Poland and will visit places concerning Polish history and culture.

TERMS AND SCHEDULE OF THE RECRUITMENT:

We welcome the people who:

· are aged between 20 and 35;

· reside in the United States or Canada;

· are of Polish descent;

· are leaders within their communities;

· for a minimum of 2 years have been involved in the community, culture or politics;

· desire to improve their leadership skills;

· want to learn about the contemporary Poland, as well as its culture, society and rescent history.

Outline of the recruitment schedule:

· 30th April 2009 – deadline for submitting applications and letters of recommendation

· until 10th May 2009 – publication of the list of the participants of the School

The organisers will bear the costs of participating in the School including accommodation, meals, study materials, admission at study visits, and will partly reimburse the participants for a two way plane ticket between Poland and their country of residence up to the amount of 2000 zloty in total.

Please apply by submitting application form, CV, letters of recommendation and other documents certifying the information included in the application form via e-mail to:

mkolodziejczyk(at)szkola-liderow.pl; mmazur(at)szkola-liderow.pl
During recruitment the Association will consult Polish diplomatic missions on the territory of Canada and United States.
Documents to download:

Application form, rules and regulations, and further information (in Polish) can be found here /x/445754

Application forms can be filled in either the Polish or English language. Should you have any queries, please contact a coordinator

Contact details:
Magda Kołodziejczyk
mkolodziejczyk(at)szkola-liderow.pl
telephone: 022 556 82 56
Magda Mazur
mmazur(at)szkola-liderow.pl
telephone: 022 556 82 65

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