Leadership Academy: Overview

History

The Greenlining Leadership Academy was established in 1996 to prepare the next generation of advocates on behalf of low-income and communities of color. Fourteen years later, our vision has expanded to include training multi-ethnic leaders who will work across boundaries to address the most critical policy issues facing our state and our nation.

Today’s leaders must have fluency across divisions of race, culture, class, sector, and geography. They must be adept at utilizing their networks to build alliances and coalitions that produce solution-oriented results. Our vision is to empower a cadre of leaders ready to enter the non-profit, private and public sectors and work collaboratively to create social change.

We believe that succession planning and leadership development are among the most important activities organizations, institutions and communities can engage in to ensure their future success. Though Greenlining is largely known as a public policy research institute, leadership development is central to our mission and an essential component of enabling low-income and communities of color to determine their own destinies.

About

The Greenlining Academy works to empower and develop the next generation of multi-ethnic leaders to advance racial and economic equity and create positive social change. The Academy offers advocacy training and hands on public policy experience to students and young people seeking to acquire these skills and build vital social networks that will enhance their ability to be effective advocates. Through its programs, the Academy has trained, supported and empowered over 750 young leaders.

Training Method

The Academy seeks to hone the unique skills and abilities of each participant through training, mentorship and hands-on experience. The Academy also provides opportunities for networking, exploration of new career fields and the opening of strategic pipelines to work for the pursuit of justice. Greenlining places the training of Academy participants among the organization’s highest objectives. Academy participants are integrated immediately as part of the Institute staff and participate actively in the development, planning and implementation of the Institute’s projects.

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Academy Programs

The Greenlining Academy offers 7 unique leadership programs to participants of various age groups and educational backgrounds.

IPO High School Summer Camp – The Investing Pays-Off (IPO) High School Summer Camp is a 10-day camp designed to engage high school aged students on critical issues affecting low-income and communities of color while developing valuable skills in problem solving, team work and critical thinking. Free for all participants.

Basic Qualifications: You are a high school student entering 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grade in the fall.

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CASA – Founded in 1970 by Chicano/Latino students, Casa is a multi-ethnic residential leadership program for students attending UC Berkeley. When Greenlining assumed ownership of Casa in 2004, it was renovated and re-created as a multi-ethnic theme cooperative committed to fostering academic success and cross-racial understanding among participating students.

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Internship Program – The Internship program offers part-time positions to high school, college and graduate students. Interns typically work between 10-20 hours per week on research related projects. Undergraduates with work-study are encouraged to apply during the spring and fall semesters. Pay: $10/hour

Basic Qualifications: You are a student at a local Bay Area college and can commit to work 10-15 hours/week.

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Summer Associate – The Summer Associate program is an intensive 10-week training program for young leaders that have completed, at minimum, their undergraduate degrees by the start of the program. Associates manage research and advocacy projects under the direction of a Greenlining staff member. Pay: $1,700 monthly stipend

Basic Qualifications: You have completed your undergraduate degree by the program start date.

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Fellowship Program – The Fellowship program is a year-long training program for young leaders that have completed their undergraduate or graduate degrees. Fellows are assigned to specific program areas and develop expertise under the mentorship of a program director. Pay: $33,800 annual salary, plus health benefits

Basic Qualifications: You have completed your undergraduate degree by the program start date.

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Multimedia Academy – The Multimedia Academy is a ten-month, hands-on media training program for undergraduate students who are currently working toward their BA.  Participants learn to use the medium of video as a tool for advocacy.

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Legal Academy – The Greenlining Legal Academy seeks to train law students to be skilled, ethical, and reform-minded professionals who scrutinize the quality of justice for low-income and communities of color. Summer Associate Pay: $1,700 monthly stipend.

Basic Qualifications: You are a 2L or 3L law student.

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