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Youth for Community Improvement

Application Deadline: 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Please fill in all fields or application will be considered incomplete.

Note: When you submit your information, a confirmation message will appear in your browser. If desired, you may print it for your records. The message will also contain a link back to the Foundation web site.

Your Name

Address
City
State
 Zip
Email
Home Phone
    Cell Phone
Birthdate
High School
  If High School is not listed
Grade
Parent or Guardian Name
Parent or Guardian Daytime Phone
Parent or Guardian Evening Phone
Parent or Guardian Email
Employment Do you currently have a job?
  If yes, where?
  What is your weekly work schedule?
Ethnicity Do you consider yourself part of a particular ethnic/cultural group? (Optional)
  If yes, please identify

 
Questions

1.

What was your favorite thing about being part of YCI last year?

2.

 

What did you learn?
3.

How did you grow as a leader...

  • In your family?
  • At school?
  • In your community?
  • As a global citizen?
4.

Who are your top three mentors and/or role models?

5.

 

 

 

 

In your opinion, what characteristics do good mentors possess?
6.

Have you ever served as a mentor? If so, please describe your position and your experience.
7.

Based on your experience in YCI last year, please explain how your group skills and communication have improved, and why that might be important as you begin to think about college and a career?
8.

What did you find most difficult and/or confusing about YCI that you would like a deeper understanding about this year?
9.

What else would you like to learn about youth philanthropy (grant giving) and leadership?
10.

There is an expectation that selected YCI members attend all meetings between January and April. With the exception of one Saturday retreat scheduled for January 9, 2010 (snow date January 16th), meetings will be held every Tuesday (January 19th through April 6, 2010) from 4:30-7:30 pm at Greater Worcester Community Foundation, 370 Main Street, Suite 650 in Worcester. YCI members will also need to complete a qualified community service project (4 hour minimum plus a one-page written summary) by March 30, 2010.

 

Are you able to commit to the above expectations?

 

If no, please list your conflicts or scheduling concerns
 

Youth for Community Improvement

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