Mega Mixer
Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Students
Thursday Jan 17, 7PM,
Af-Am House Founders Room
Come out and join us for refreshments, conversation and grab information about mentoring. All undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are welcome. This event is hosted by the ODEO Mentoring Program, BGN, and the Afro-American Cultural Center.
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BGN Umoja Reception
Monday Jan 21, 7PM
Af-Am House Founders Room
In the spirit of Umoja ("unity" in Swahili), the Black Graduate Student Network will host a welcome back reception for the graduate community. We will commune and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., remembering “we must live together as brothers and sisters or perish together as fools”. This event is co-sponsored by the Yale Black Alumni Association.
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BGN Umoja Reception
Monday Jan 21, 7PM
In the spirit of Umoja ("unity" in Swahili), the Black Graduate Student Network will host a welcome back reception for the graduate community. We will commune and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., remembering “we must live together as brothers and sisters or perish together as fools”. This event is co-sponsored by the Yale Black Alumni Association.
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Yale Gospel Choir's Open Rehearsals
YGC is excited to accept new members this spring! If you're interested in singing with us, come to at least two of our three open rehearsals. See what we're all about, and then auditions will take place soon after. Mu sicians, please contact Jerome Anyalebechi (one of our musical directors) at jerome.anyalebechi@yale.edu if you'd like to play for YGC.
Wed. January 23, 7 to 9pm
Mon. January 28, 7 to 8pm
Wed. January 30, 7 to 9pm
All rehearsals take place at the Afam House (211 Park St.)
If you have any questions, feel free to email carolyn.lee@yale.edu. We can't wait to see all your beautiful faces!
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2013 Gentlemen's Award Dinner
Friday, February 1
Is there someone you believe should be honored on this night?
To nominate someone, simply, send the nominee's name along with 3-5 sentences explaining why they deserve the award.
Please send your nominations to yalebwc@gmail.com by January 29th at 11:59pm.
We are currently accepting nominations for the following awards:
Renaissance Man Award: This award seeks to honor a senior who encompasses multiple talents and has contributed to Yale and the community at large in a variety of ways. This individual has been a charismatic leader in the black community at Yale, excelled as a scholar, and selflessly shared his time and efforts through service. He has been instrumental in fostering community amongst his class and being a role model citizen to underclassmen at Yale and his fellow peers.
All-Star Athlete Award: This award seeks to honor a senior at Yale who has excelled in his sport and also contributed to the community at large.
Dynamic Artist Award: This award seeks to honor a senior who has excelled at their artistic talent and contributed to the community at large.
Revolutionary Leader Award: This award seeks to honor a senior at Yale who has been resilient in defining his purpose and empowering fellow students and the community at large through his leadership. This individual has been involved in promoting and fostering support for resolving issues in the black community on campus and beyond.
Emerging Leader: This award seeks to honor one underclassman (junior) who has greatly contributed to the Yale community or beyond and strives to foster a sense of unity and achievement amongst their peers.
Please nominate any member of the Yale community who is not an undergraduate student for the Outstanding Community Member Award. This award will be given to 5 men and can honor a graduate student, professor, dean, dining hall worker, and/or any other member of the Yale community.
Outstanding Community Member Award: This award seeks to honor 5 members of the Yale community who, though not undergraduates, have contributed to the strengthening and advancement of the black community. These men have demonstrated commitment to upholding those values that are most important by imparting knowledge to youth, selflessly sharing their talents with those around them, and generally dedicating themselves to the cultivation of our community.
We look forward to your nominations!
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Help Out with BSC!
From the pulpits to the polls: Ushering in a new era of activism
The Annual 18th Black Solidarity Conference at Yale will be held February 14-17th here at Yale University. Approximately six hundred college students of color will come together on our campus to discuss and address how activism has changed since the civil rights era and what our generation is doing to further the progress of our people. The executive board of the Black Solidarity Conference is seeking out volunteers who would like to help out during the social events of conference, registration, and panels/discussion. If you are interested in this opportunity, please e-mail brittany.murrell@yale.edu and/or jasmine.simington@yale.edu with the specific activity that you would like to be involved in and your availabilities for that weekend.
*Conference fees will be waived for volunteers
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Humanity in Action Fellowship
Humanity in Action invites applications from talented college students and recent graduates who are intellectually gifted, mature, independent and passionate about human rights. The Fellowship brings together international groups of students and young professionals to study minority rights and to produce research exploring how and why individuals and societies resist intolerance and stand up for democratic values. The 2013 programs will begin in Washington, DC at the Council on Foreign Relations and subsequently take place for four weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lyon and Warsaw, from May 27 to June 30, 2013. Intensive and demanding, the Humanity in Action Fellowship features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, non-profit organizations, museums and memorials. Participation requires a great deal of intellectual curiosity and stamina, as well as the ability to work effectively in international teams. After the program, participants join the global alumni network of Humanity in Action Senior Fellows and can take advantage of special professional fellowship opportunities, such as internship programs in the U.S. Congress and European Parliament.
Eligible are current sophomores, juniors, and seniors and graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2010 and 2011. All majors and academic disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Details/application on the Humanity in Action website
Application deadline: January 10, 2013
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Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
The Rangel International Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2013 Fellowship.
The Fellowship welcomes applications from young people interested in careers of international service. For those who want to become Foreign Services Officers in the U.S. Department of State, The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits of up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master's degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at U.S. embassies, and provides professional development and support activities. Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master's program in a U.S. institution to study any area of relevance to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration.
Upon successful completion of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start two-year graduate programs in fall 2013, must have GPAs of at least 3.2, and be U.S. citizens. The program welcomes any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Information and application materials can be found at www.rangelprogram.org. The application deadline is January 18, 2013. The Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by Howard University.
2013 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
Number of Fellowships Offered: 20
Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship; GPA of 3.2/4.0; seeking to start two-year relevant grad program in fall 2013
Online Application Opens: October 15 www.rangelprogram.org
Application Deadline: January 18, 2013
Finalist selected by the end of February
Fellows selected by mid-March
Contact Persons: Patricia Scroggs (pscroggs@howard.edu) or James McDowell (jrmcdowell@howard.edu) 202-806-4367.
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Acheivement First
Achievement First is a non-profit charter school management organization that is creating a network of achievement-gap-closing public schools in New York, Connecticut and other high-need areas in the Northeast. Achievement First currently operates 22 schools in Brooklyn, NY, and New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford, CT (and will expand to Rhode Island in 2013). Over the next five years, Achievement First plans to open 10-15 additional schools, spanning the full K-12 spectrum and creating college-prep opportunities for more than 12,000 urban students. Beyond our students and schools, Achievement First is an engaged and prominent partner in the larger conversation about how to improve public education and student achievement in our country. For more information about the Achievement First mission, model, our schools and team, please visit our website at www.achievementfirst.org.
Since we are a growing organization that is adding grades and opening new schools next year, we will have a variety of positions available for the 2013-14 school year. If you are interested in joining our team for the 2013-14 school year, the application will be available in October.
School-Based Opportunities
· Elementary classroom teachers (NY, CT, RI)
· Special education teachers (all levels: NY, CT; elementary: RI)
· Physical education, music, art, and theater teachers (NY, CT
Network Support Opportunities
· Associate, Network Support Performance
· Associate, Technology Associate
· Associate, Teacher Career Pathway Operations
· Project Analyze Fall Intern
Fall Professional Development Opportunities
We host events throughout the year to help you get to know us better and see our scholars in action. Check out these events that we'll be hosting over the next few months. View descriptions of the events and register on our online calendar.
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Boston Teacher Residency
.Boston Teacher Residency is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 program!
Apply now to join the movement.
Download the program flyer here.
Click here to see bios of our current Teacher Residents.
The Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) is an innovative program in urban education that combines graduate coursework toward a Masters degree in Education with a yearlong teaching apprenticeship before placement as a full-time teacher in the Boston Public Schools (BPS). We recruit talented, committed individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds to enter a 13-month Teacher Residency modeled on a clinical teaching hospital approach; residents apply theory to practice, taking rigorous coursework and gaining extensive hands-on, practical experience in the classroom. They then continue to receive formal support and professional development during the first three years and beyond of their teaching careers.
Our mission is to drive significant student achievement gains in Boston through the recruitment, preparation, and support of exceptional teachers. Since 2003, we've graduated over 400 teachers who are working together across to the district toward fulfilling what we believe should be a basic promise of our democracy: a quality public education for every child, no matter what. That promise starts with great teachers.
Program Highlights:
● Co-teach in a collaborative teaching and learning environment under the guidance of experienced Clinical Teacher Educators
● Take coursework taught by exceptional faculty
● Earn a low-cost M.Ed. from University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston), a Massachusetts Initial Teacher license, and credit toward dual license in Special Education or English as a Second Language
● Receive a generous stipend plus health benefits during the residency year
● Receive extensive support during your first three years teaching in the BPS
● Take advantage of our unique tuition remission agreement -- the $10K program tuition is fully waived after completion of a three-year teaching commitment in the Boston Public Schools
Admissions
We are now accepting applications for the 2013-14 program. Deadlines: Nov 15, Jan 31, and Apr 1. Vsit our website and submit a Prospect Form to access the online application.
Contact:
Carolyn Chen | Director of Recruitment and Admissions
BPE | 27-43 Wormwood Street | Suite 110 | Boston, MA 02210
phone 617.275.0755 | fax 617.275.0775 | www.bpe.org
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