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Connecticut
Public Allies Connecticut Class of 2010 Meet the Allies: Click here!
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We’re changing the face and practice of leadership in Connecticut.
At Public Allies Connecticut, we believe changing times call for a new kind of leadership. Since 2004, we’ve developed over 80 young leaders. Allies are diverse, passionate social change makers who support community projects in partnership with hundreds of local nonprofit organizations. Our Allies change their lives and our community through a rigorous AmeriCorps program that combines full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofits with intensive skills training, active community-building projects, personalized coaching, and critical reflection. We provide all of this through a nationally recognized approach that’s rooted in our core values: collaboration, integrity, focus on assets, diversity & inclusion, and continuous learning.
As an Ally, you'll gain leadership skills, receive personalized coaching to pursue your career goals, build relationships with a diverse network of local leaders, and participate in a national movement of leaders working for change. The Public Allies experience has 3 main components: the nonprofit apprenticeship, leadership training, and the team service project. These 3 components work together to provide Allies with a unique, rewarding, and challenging experience.
The Nonprofit Apprenticeship As an Ally, you will work 4 full-time days per week at a local nonprofit that matches your interests and skills. At your nonprofit placement, you'll be addressing critical community issues. You might develop and run an after school program, organize a community health fair, recruit and manage volunteers for a food bank, facilitate cross-cultural dialogue in your neighborhood, or empower parents to advocate for their children's educational rights.
Leadership Training Most Fridays, you'll come together with Allies from around the state to participate in professional trainings focused on leadership development, self-discovery, and preparation for a nonprofit career. Training topics/areas include grant writing, youth development, fundraising, community organizing, diversity issues, asset-based community development, leadership styles, teamwork, public speaking, and so much more.
The Team Service Project Once a week, you'll meet with the other Allies in your city to plan, develop, and implement a year-long team service project (TSP). With support and coaching from staff, you'll learn how to work as a team to launch a community project from the ground up. Past Team Service Projects have included development of a teen space at the Bridgeport Public Library, a community mural project in New Haven, a comprehensive guide to youth services in Hartford, a media literacy after school program in Hartford, an all-day youth event in New Haven, and more. Ally Benefits:
Our Partner Nonprofits serve Connecticut in a variety of areas, including social services, housing, education, youth development, the arts, government, community organizing and advocacy, the environment, community development, and much more. Past and Present Partner Organizations who have Hosted Allies include: New Haven area: Teach Our Children, Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, New Haven YMCA, City of New Haven Commission on Substance Abuse Policy and Prevention, ConnCAN, Artspace, Solar Youth, LEAP, Common Ground High School, Easter Seals/Goodwill Industries, Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc., NAACP of New Haven, Youth Rights Media, CARE (Community Alliance for Research & Engagement at Yale), Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, City Seed
Bridgeport area: Build On(formerly Building with Books), Southwestern Area Health Education Center, Bridgeport YMCA, McGivney Community Center, Ralphola Taylor Center YMCA at Harding High School, Town of Stratford Community Services Bureau, RYASAP, Juvenile Review Board, The Kennedy Center, Inc., Career Resources, Inc., REACH Prep, Bridgeport Public Library, Optimus Healthcare Inc., Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust, Operation Hope
Hartford area: Co-Opportunity, CT Fair Housing, Hartbeat Ensemble, Real Artways, The Village for Families and Children, Catholic Charities, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, Foodshare, Our Piece of the Pie, Compass Youth Collaborative, True Colors, Casey Family Services, Christ Church Cathedral, Community Renewal Team, Urban League of Greater Hartford, YWCA Hartford
The list of organizations we work with can change from year to year, with many organizations partnering with us for multiple years. Are you ready to make a significant impact on your community? We are seeking dedicated, service minded Allies to begin their ten-month apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations in the Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport areas. THE NEXT CLASS OF PUBLIC ALLIES BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER 2010! NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Application Form: Click Here Reference Form (you need two): Click Here
Applicant Timeline - Class of 2011 October 2009 - April 2010: Look for PACT at a career fair near you! February 15, 2010: Priority Application Deadline February-March 2010: Individual & Group Interviews with priority applicants Ally Finalists selected and notified* April 30, 2010: Final Application Deadline May 2010: Applicant Individual & Group Interviews (with anyone who applied after 2/15) Ally Finalists selected and notified* May-June 2010: Finalists receive position descriptions from Partner nonprofits Finalists attend Matching fair & Mini-Interviews with Partner nonprofits Finalists and nonprofits rank each other PACT Staff match Finalists with nonprofits based on ranking results By end of June 2010: Finalists notified of match with nonprofit, finalists can accept or decline. PACT Class of 2010-2011 is formed! September 2010: Class of 2011 Core Retreat, Orientation & Training New Allies begin their nonprofit apprenticeships!
*Finalists are accepted into Ally program pending successful placement with partner nonprofit organization PRIORITY Ally Application Deadline for PACT Class of 2011: February 15, 2010 FInal Application Deadline: April 30, 2010 We encourage you to apply by our priority deadline! You will compete with a smaller pool of applicants, and we will also have the extra time to seek out potential nonprofit partners that match your unique skills and interests. Application materials may be submitted via email, fax, or mail: Mailing Address: Public Allies Connecticut, 2470 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605 Email: APPLY-CT@publicallies.org Fax: 203-333-9118, attention: Public Allies CT Please do NOT mail materials to our New Haven office. Public Allies Application Checklist: *Complete Public Allies Application Form *2 Public Allies Reference Forms *Current Resume *Must have completed at least HS Diploma or GED by start of program in September 2010 and have proof of education available. NOTE: You are welcome to send us additional materials to help us get to know you better (such as newspaper/newsletter articles, examples of work, etc.), but these are not necessary, and during high-volume periods these extra materials may not be reviewed due to time constraints. Public Allies Apprenticeship Virtual Intro Sessions Virtual Intro Sessions are back on for February. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Apprenticeship program starting in Fall 2010, and have you questions answered by PA Staff and Allies in real-time. This is what past participants have said about what they learned from being in the session: “This program really addresses the needs that help out communities, and I can get a paycheck at the same time.” “I’m excited about this program – it’s exciting to know that it not only focuses on community and development, but also developing myself and building on my strengths.” “It’s nice to know that I’m not the only person that wants to give back. This program is the best of both worlds, and I got to do what I want and I get paid for it.” We are conducting three one-hour Virtual Intro Sessions for the Public Allies Apprenticeship in February All times are Central Time.: · Tuesday, February 9, 2010. 5 p.m. CT (Session Code: 020910) · Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 3 p.m. CT (Session Code: 021710) · Thursday, February 25, 2010. 3 p.m. CT (Session Code: 022510) To register, e-mail macarthura@publicallies.org with the six digit session code in the e-mail subject.
Become a Partner Organization For details about becoming a partner organization in Connecticut, please contact CT Executive Director Fahd Vahidy at fahdv@publicallies.org or 203-764-2031. Partner Organization Application Deadline: Rolling; Priority Deadline is April 30th of each year.
Public Allies Connecticut Staff Fahd Vahidy, Executive Director Elizabeth Hammond, Program Manager - New Haven Tyler Driscoll, Program Manager - Hartford Emily Gallagher (Class of '08 and '09), Program Manager - Bridgeport Tyese Williams (Class of '07 & '08), Program Associate Shannon Houston (Class of '08), Program Associate
  And introducing our new Bridgeport Program Manager, Emily Gallagher! Emily is a New Haven native and PACT Alumna ('08 & '09). Welcome, Emily!
Mailing Address: 2470 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Bridgeport Office Phone: 203.579.2727 Fax 203.333.9118 New Haven Office Phone: 203-764-2031 (No office in Hartford - Hartford applicants may call either office)
Our 80+ Alumni are changing the face and practice of leadership in Connecticut and across the country. We're working to develop better ways of supporting them now and in the future. All Alumni are a part of the national PA Alumni network as well as members of the CT Alumni network. In the next year, we'll be increasing social activities, service projects, and professional development opportunities for PACT Alumni. Want to get involved with planning Alumni activities? Contact Shannon or Tyese (see above for contact info). Also, click here for a list of helpful resources for PACT Alumni. In addition to the activities we're doing locally, PA National offers resources for all alumni through its new Alumni Portal, which you can access via the www.publicallies.org website. The Alumni Portal was developed by the National Alumni Advisory Board, and offers a chat room and discussion board, a job board where you can post or look for new opportunities, and many other resources. You may be able to use your PISD login to access the Portal; if your login information no longer works or you've forgotten your login, please contact meriloug@publicallies.org. We also encourage you to join in AmeriCorps alumni activities and take advantage of the benefits available to you as AmeriCorps alumni. You are part of a network of hundreds of thousands of AmeriCorps alumni nationwide. The AmeriCorps Alums organization has arranged for many different benefits for alumni, and they also share info about opportunities for you to get involved in local, regional, or national AmeriCorps alumni activities, events, and advocacy work. Additionally, the AmeriCorps website has a great deal of information about how to best use your Education Award, tax and financial aid implications related to the Ed Award, lists of schools that match the Ed Award or offer special scholarships to alumni, and more. Visit www.americorpsalums.org and http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/alumni/index.asp for more information! Advocating for Service - For Alumni who are interested in becoming more involved in the national service movement, please visit www.servicenation.org or www.voicesfornationalservice.org. Public Allies CT - Connect with us on Facebook!
 Operating in Connecticut in partnership with RYASAP, Inc. and AmeriCorps!
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