We Are Now Accepting Applications for Our ENGL Cohort!

Elevate Omaha invites young adults aged 16-25 to join the Next Generation of Leaders (ENGL) Cohort 2, an exciting program focused on empowering future leaders. Young adults are often not taken seriously or recognized as the leaders they are, and Elevate Omaha is dedicated to changing that perception. Through ENGL, we develop leadership skills while fostering genuine relationships and creating a supportive, empowering community.

Applications are due by September 4 and applicants will be selected and notified by September 11.

Program Highlights

Leadership Growth: Engage in monthly meetings focused on a diverse range of impactful topics, such as Nebraska’s legislative sessions, mental health awareness, coalition building, professional development, and finance. These meetings occur on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from September through May, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Community and Collaboration: Develop strong connections with peers through shared experiences and collective learning, fostering lifelong friendships and collaborations.

Impactful Projects: Participate in one of three key projects, amplifying your voice and skills:
  1. Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) on what are young adults looking for in leadership growth
  2. Engage in civic initiatives alongside community leaders.
  3. Help lead and communicate with other Cohort 2 Leaders, plan future meeting topics, and organize the graduation celebration
By participating in ENGL, you become part of a proactive community committed to making a positive impact in Omaha, while gaining invaluable skills that will serve you throughout your personal and professional life. Join us in shaping a future where young leaders are seen, heard, and valued.

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1. Full Name

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3. Street address

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4. City, State

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5. Zip code

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6. Phone Number

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7. Age

By asking the below questions, we want to get an idea of who you are. We are not looking for perfect paragraphs and will not pay any attention to grammatical or spelling errors, we simply want to hear your voice through this application.

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8. Why do you want to be part of Elevates’ Next Generation of Leaders?

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9. Are you willing to commit to two monthly meetings, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm – 7:30pm, for 9 consecutive months? (One meeting is the large group meeting, and the other is your project group meeting.)

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10. What do you think makes a good leader?

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11. What motivates you to stay committed when you feel like throwing in the towel?

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12. Can you provide an example of how you have shown up as a leader in your life? This could be from home, school, work, sports, or other extracurricular activities that you engage in.

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13. How would you envision the future of Omaha?

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14. How have you contributed or how would you like to contribute to your community?

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15. How do you work in a team setting? What role do you take on?

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16. What would you like to get out of this experience?

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17. Any additional info or things we should know?

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18. Please rank your choice of project group (described above) from 1 to 3, with one being your top choice. There is no guarantee that your project will be your first choice, but we will consider it and do our best to match you with your top interests.

Elevate Omaha is committed in creating a diverse and intersectional cohort. The below questions are optional and are here so we can track our results in these efforts. All answers are confidential and for internal use only.

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19. Race (Select all that apply)

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20. Ethnicity

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21. Gender Identity

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