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Project PULL Academy 98 Seeks Leadership Coach Interns
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Julius Paras
MARCH 16, 1998
(650) 962-8775
PROJECT PULL ACADEMY SEEKS MOTIVATED COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR
INNOVATIVE SUMMER INTERNSHIP WITH PILIPINO AMERICAN YOUTH
ACADEMY 98 OVERVIEW
The Project PULL Academy is a challenging, residential
one-week leadership and college preview experience for
motivated high school students interested in Pilipino
American community issues and organizing. The goal is to
engage highly-motivated freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
in the critical analysis of academic and social issues
while allowing them to experience campus life first-hand.
Planned program activities include seminars on college
planning, a tour of a Silicon Valley company, team building
exercises, leadership skills training, and panel discussions
with community leaders and young professionals. Although the
program is intense, participants will also enjoy a variety of
recreational activities on campus.
Academy 98 will be held this summer on the Stanford
University campus. The session will be from Sunday, June 21,
through Friday, June 26, 1998. The program can accommodate
approximately 25-30 students. The program fee is $350
(including room and board). Scholarships are available.
Project PULL will be recruiting high school students for the
program beginning in mid-February. Direct outreach for the
program will focus on youth in Northern and Southern
California. However, students from high schools throughout
United States may also apply. We are especially interested
in reaching students who are from lower- or middle-income
families, single-parent families, high schools with limited
college advising programs, or families from which they will
be the first to attend college in the United States.
This program is organized by Project PULL in partnership
with Stanford University's Asian American Activities
Center (A3C) and Filipinos for Affirmative Action (FAA)
of Oakland, California.
ACADEMY LEADERSHIP COACH INTERNSHIPS
For the Academy, Project PULL is seeking four (4)
highly-motivated, team-oriented, and experienced student
leaders for the position of "Leadership Coach."
The role of the Leadership Coach is two-fold:
1) Leadership Coaches serve as TEAM LEADERS. In this role,
they will coach teams of students in basic leadership skills
(meeting facilitation, public speaking, etc.), facilitate
panel discussions with community leaders, and act as
Resident Advisors in the dorms.
2) Leadership Coaches also serve as PROGRAM ASSOCIATES.
In this role, they will conduct program evaluations and
publish leadership resources on The BARANGAY, an online
sourcebook for Pilipino American students, youth service
providers, and community leaders.
< Please refer to http://www.projectpull.org/barangay >
ELIGIBIITY AND QUALIFICATIONS
College undergraduates who have completed their freshman
year in good academic standing through recent college
graduates (i.e. Class of 1998) are eligible for the
Project PULL Leadership Coach Internships. Students who
have organized college admissions/high school outreach
programs or served in leadership positions at work or
in student organizations are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
We are seeking people with the following qualifications:
* Highly-motivated, flexible, and resourceful team players.
* Experience working with and motivating high school students
and/or mobilizing outreach efforts to high school students.
* Experience organizing with Pilipino American students
and/or communities.
* Well-developed facilitation skills.
* Ability to meet deadlines on an individual basis and in
a team environment. Ability to work well under pressure.
* Computer proficiency (desktop publishing, WWW).
* Prior experience as a camp counselor is desirable.
Although strong candidates will have demonstrated leadership
and a high level of excellence in a variety of areas,
there is no ideal candidate. We are looking to build a
strong team in which each member can both contribute and
learn from their teammates.
Complete applications will include the following:
1. Applicant data form
2. Written responses to two short-essay questions
3. One-page resume
4. Recommendation form.
The selection process is highly competitive. Finalists will
be interviewed via telephone or in person.
ROOM & BOARD, STIPEND
Each leadership coach will receive a stipend of $1000 for
six weeks of full-time work. During the Academy session,
room and board are provided. In addition, leadership coaches
are REQUIRED to attend a training program immediately prior
to the session. The pre-Academy training will be conducted
from June 15-19, 1998 at the Stanford University campus.
APPLICATON AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis via email,
fax, or post office mail through WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1998.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as
possible, although selected finalist interviews will be
scheduled soon after the application deadline. Interviews
are tentatively scheduled from Wednesday, April 29th,
through Wednesday, May 6th, 1998.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please contact Chris Ross, Academy 98
Recruitment & Registration Coordinator, at (510) 465-3788,
or contact the Project PULL office at (650) 962-8775.
Applications are available online at
< http://www.projectpull.org/academy98 >.
2124 Rock Street, Suite 23
Mountain View CA 94043-2623
phone/fax (650) 962-8775
URL http://www.projectpull.org
email projectpull@projectpull.org