National apawli signature Program Application

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2017-2018 National APAWLI Signature Program Application
Share in the opportunity of being an Asian American and Pacific Islander woman leader with a toolkit of insights, knowledge, and skills for your continued leadership journey.
The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (The Center) is now accepting applications for its signature leadership program - the Asian Pacific American Women’s Leadership Institute (APAWLI), which seeks to promote leadership of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women in the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors by fostering the development of AAPI women as whole person leaders. For more than 20 years, and having graduated over 150 women, the APAWLI Program has provided a unique opportunity for AAPI women to gain valuable technical skills to advance in the workplace; develop a clearer understanding of their leadership strengths, assets, and gifts; understand the influence of culture on their leadership and in their relationships; learn and practice balance while traversing the ups and downs of leadership and transitions; and become connected to a growing network of women who are constantly striving to improve the institutions,, families, and communities in which they work and live.
The Center will select 12-16 AAPI women throughout the country (APAWLI fellows) who have 8+ years of work/community experience and who are already acknowledged within their communities as talented high achievers and role models. Applicants must possess the personal responsibility for their own self-development and the public responsibility for bringing teamwork, diversity, equality, and opportunity to their companies, organizations, communities, and families.
APAWLI fellows will convene for three sessions over a seven-month period. Each session will focus on specific areas of leadership development. The first session focuses on improving yourself at the personal and individual level, and includes topics related to cultural identity, integration of the physical health and mind, and the qualities and characteristics to lead from within. The second session turns to the interpersonal, focusing on strengths, skills and qualities in order to navigate workplace/community environments, especially during the ups and downs of leading others or facing challenges in your career. The third session moves to the institutional and the power, authority, and influence needed to make change at the societal level. In that third session, participants come full circle in their leadership journey to celebrate where they have been and to identify their next steps as they move beyond the Program. Graduation from the program requires attending all three sessions in their entirety.
Benefits of the program also include:

Individual and tailored coaching throughout the seven months;

An opportunity to impact social change and demonstrate leadership through the identification and guided completion of a learning project that impacts at least 25 people

Tuition covers APAWLI fellows’ lodging and most meals, but not travel. Fellows will be responsible for their own travel expenses. Tuition for the Program is $9,200 and must be received prior to the first session unless an alternate payment schedule has been previously agreed upon. Limited number of partial scholarships for tuition and travel are available upon demonstrated need.
Class and training session dates are as follows (may be subject to change):

1. Session I (INDIVIDUAL): October 18 – 20, 2017, Seattle, WA

The journey begins with the foundational aspects of whole-person leadership. The first session focuses on building a strong foundation - physically, mentally, and emotionally - in order to self-reflect on past personal and professional experiences and take on the obstacles in your career and society.

2. Session II (INTERPERSONAL): January 31 – February 2, 2018, San Francisco, CA

As whole-person leaders, AAPI women embrace opportunities and face unique challenges navigating their workplaces, families, communities, and pursuing their own personal and professional dreams. Moving beyond the individual, the second session explores tools, strategies, and skills necessary to excel through these ups and downs and the pressures and expectations from the outside world.
3. Session III (INSTITUTIONAL): April 11-13, 2018, Washington, DC

As a critical component of whole-person leadership, AAPI women often do not arrive in their current situations without being connected to or standing on the shoulders of women before them. This session focuses on reaching the summit and traveling beyond to engage with the history and cross movement building work of AAPI women from around the country and the globe.

Expectations of Participants:

Participants must attend all scheduled sessions.
Participants must complete all workshop assessments, tools, evaluations, and session assignments by scheduled deadlines.
Participants must complete a Learning Project and Report prior to Session III.
Participants will be assigned a roommate at each session.
Participants will help develop and complete a class project to help fundraise for subsequent classes.

If you are interested or know someone that would be a great candidate, please email us at info@apawomen.org.

The Application Process:
To be considered for the Class of 2018, please submit all required components of this application as soon as possible, but no later than June 6, 2017. Once your application has been received, you will be contacted by The Center to acknowledge receipt and to schedule a phone interview. Finalists will be notified by August 4, 2017. Prior to program participation, tuition will be due by September 8, 2017 unless otherwise agreed upon by The Center.
Program Application Instructions:
Please read and follow the guidelines and instructions below. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have questions, please contact Courtney Chappell at courtney@apawomen.org.

Your application must be emailed to info@apawomen.org by June 6, 2017 with the Subject Line: 2018 APAWLI Application.

A $35 application fee must be sent to The Center for APA Women, 1750 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 or paid via PayPal – info@apawomen.org.

Please note whether you have permission to participate in this program from your current employer: ____ Yes _____No

Please check the appropriate statement(s):

□ My employer will cover the full program tuition fee of $9,200 if I am accepted.

□ My employer is willing to cover my travel and/or other incidental costs related to the program.

□ My employer will cover a portion of the program tuition fee of $9,200 and I will be responsible for covering the remaining portion. My portion will be: _______________

□ I am responsible for covering the full tuition fee of $9,200 if I am accepted.

□ I am responsible for covering my travel and/or other incidental costs.

□ If accepted, please consider me for a partial scholarship. I have filled out the appropriate financial section in the application.

Certification: I certify that all the information and statements in this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand the information on this application may be verified. If selected, I will provide the Center with the $9,200 tuition fee on or before the deadline of September 8, 2017 to reserve my place in the class of 2018. Moreover, I will participate fully in all sessions and complete other assignments on a timely basis, including a learning project as part of my commitment to the Center and to myself. I also understand that participants will also help develop and complete a class project to help fundraise for subsequent classes. Should I fail to do any of the above, I will not graduate from the APAWLI Program.

_______________________________________________________ ________________

Signature of Applicant Date

Deadline for Applications is June 6, 2017

Part I: Biographical Data Biographical Data
Name:
		Last			First			Middle Date
Address:
	Street Address

	City						State		ZIP Code

Contact Phone					Home Email

Date of Birth			Place of Birth			US Citizen/Permanent Resident

Asian Ethnic Origin				Pacific Island Ethnic Origin			Other Ethnic Origin

***PLEASE ATTACH A RESUME WITH THIS APPLICATION

Part II: Short Essays (Please provide up to 1 paragraph answers for each of the questions below)

INDIVIDUAL: The program is designed for individuals who have a self-awareness of their need and desire to expand, change, and grow. The first session focuses on building a strong foundation - physically, mentally, and emotionally - in order to reflect on past personal and professional experiences and take on the obstacles in your career and society.

Why do you want to participate in this program at this point and time in your life? Please include background information as well as personal and professional experiences that have shaped your leadership and led you to your role today.

Physical practice is an integral part of the Center’s approach to whole person leadership. What do you do — on a consistent basis — to nourish and take care of your body, mind and soul? What is your greatest obstacle, if any, to providing excellent self-care (other than time or money)?

INTERPERSONAL: As a whole-person leader, you must embrace opportunities and face unique challenges navigating your workplaces, families, communities, and pursuing your own personal and professional dreams. Moving beyond the individual, the second session explores tools, strategies, and skills necessary to help you excel through these ups and downs and the pressure and expectations from the outside world.

What are your strongest assets as a leader? What are your greatest challenges?

What are your leadership development goals for the next few years?

What specific skills would you like to gain during the APAWLI Program (rank in order of priority):

____ Public Speaking
____ Negotiating Skills
____ Technical Writing Skills
____ Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
____ Other(s): _____________________________

INSTITUTIONAL: As a critical component of whole-person leadership, you do not arrive in your current situation without being connected to or standing on the shoulders of women who have come before you. This final session focuses on reaching the summit and traveling beyond to engage with the history and cross movement building work of AAPI women from around the country and the globe.

List the 2-3 most meaningful community, professional, religious, and/or civic activities/ associations in which you have participated during the last eight plus years. Please also address their biggest challenges.

Please describe your most significant contribution(s) in supporting AAPI women specifically and/or AAPI communities generally over the past eight years.

Part III: Issue Analysis (Please provide no more than 2 paragraphs for the question below)

What do you believe are the two major public policy issues facing AAPI communities today? Why did you choose these issues and what do you think can/should be done by AAPI women leaders/communities regarding those issues?

Part IV: Your Learning Project (Please provide no more than 2 paragraphs for each question below)

As an APAWLI fellow, you will have the opportunity to create a learning project that you may have only dreamed about doing, a project that reflects your whole person leadership. The project may be as large or as focused as you would like. The only parameters for the project: (1) It must be a stretch for your whole person leadership development; (2) It must impact a minimum of 25 people; and (3) It must have the possibility of becoming sustainable or replicable. Your learning project and a completion report must be submitted prior to Session III of the Program in order for you to graduate as an APAWLI fellow.

In 1-2 paragraphs, please provide your preliminary thoughts about a potential learning project. Please understand that your learning project may change or evolve as you gain a greater awareness of your whole person leadership and specific areas of your life that you may define as a “stretch” for you.

Part V: References (Please provide a response from one reference for the section below)


	Recommender's Name:
	Title		Organization/Affiliation

Email Phone

How are you acquainted with the candidate? How long have you known her?

The Center’s National APAWLI Signature Program is designed to foster development and leadership skills in AAPI women in order to become even more effective and visible leaders at work, in their communities, and within their families. What is the candidate’s potential as an ethical and compassionate leader who expresses her whole self and uses multiple intelligences in her work to accomplish significant results?

Part VI: Financial Support

Partial scholarships may be available to help offset the costs of participation in the program. If your participation would not be possible without support, please provide 1-2 paragraphs demonstrating your specific financial need.

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