An Evening with
Ken Wheeler '87
Monday Nov 26, 6PM, Af-Am House
Join us at the House to discuss the fascinating story of Ken Wheeler '87. Wheeler was a leader before he left Yale, leading the Men's Basketball team as Captain from '86-'87.
After graduating from Yale, Wheeler soon attended UVA Law School earning his JD, and since then Wheeler has been apart of several different Initiatives, including founding and running several different law practices.
Now a Private Banker at Woodbridge Advisor's, Ken offers insight to his career path and Life After Yale, as well as advice for those currently in their Yale Careers. Please join us as we welcome Ken Wheeler back to Yale!
Join us at the House to discuss the fascinating story of Ken Wheeler '87. Wheeler was a leader before he left Yale, leading the Men's Basketball team as Captain from '86-'87.
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World Fellows Panel
Activism in Africa
Monday Nov 26, 8:30PM, WLH 015
This event, featuring: Wanja Muguongo (Kenya) and Reda Oulamine (Morocco), will naturally be of interest to those passionate about LGBT rights in East Africa or legal reform in Morocco, but it will also offer insight into activism more generally. You will get a rare look into the minds of two changemakers and have the opportunity to learn more about their inspiration and vision for more equitable societies and accountable governments.
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Liman Public Interest Fund
Summer Fellowship Info Session
Tuesday Nov 27, 7PM, Davenport Common Room
Do you want to spend next summer making a difference?
Promoting access to healthcare for poor New Yorkers? Providing legal defense for indigent clients in New Orleans? Helping immigrant families in DC? Find your path lawyering for social justice as a Liman Public Fellow.
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One Million Bones
Tuesday Nov 26, 8:30PM, Maya's Room in Silliman
The Yale Genocide Action Project (Gen-Act), in Collaboration with One Million Bones and Jaime Sun-Woo, is hosting an opening reception for their art installation in Maya's Room (Silliman College). One Million Bones is a collaborative art installation designed to recognize the millions of victims and survivors who have been killed or displaced by ongoing genocides and humanitarian crises in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and Burma. These bones will ultimately be added to One Million Bones' final collaborative installation of 1,000,000 bones on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in the spring of 2013. This installation will serve as a collaborative site of conscience to remember victims and survivors, and as a visible petition to raise awareness of the issue and call upon our government to take much needed and long overdue action.
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Boston Teacher Residency
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.
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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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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Black Solidarity Conference
#BSC2013 is looking for Freshman Ambassadors!! We are looking for two highly enthusiastic members of the class of 2016 to join our board and help plan the largest undergraduate conference at Yale. The special two selected will be invited to our remaining meetings to observe and participate in the planning of BSC and serve as a liaison to the freshman class.
Not a freshman? You can still get excited for #BSC2013! Check us out online at www.yale.edu/bsc, follow us on twitter @BSC_2013 or just send us an email blacksolidarityconference@gmail.com!
This year’s Black Solidarity Conference is entitled From the Pulpits to the Polls: Ushering in a New Era of Activism and will take place from February 14 to February 17, 2013. It will explore the topic of activism in the Black community by focusing on on questions such as: How have social rights movements evolved since the 1960s? Who has permission to represent the interests and voice of the African-American community? What is the role of social media in matters of social justice?
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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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