Region 5 Developing After School Leadership (DASL) FY 2019-2020 Application

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in Region 5 Expanded Learning Partnerships DASL Institute for FY 2019-2020!

Staff at the most successful after school programs share distinctive leadership qualities that consistently produce strong and effective youth development/ expanded learning program service models while identifying and working towards common academic, and youth development goals. This after school leadership institute, Developing After School Leadership (DASL) will focus on providing the skills necessary for leadership staff to become proficient in understanding and applying key competencies in their own programs. The DASL institute will further explore the qualities and tasks associated with management, supervision, and leadership roles in expanded learning educational programs. Emphasis will be placed on understanding leadership styles, differentiating between the skills and various roles of leaders and managers, and developing the skills needed to be an effective leader/ supervisor.

The leadership institute is designed for Expanded Learning staff that supervise staff. Thirty participants will be chosen from existing ASES/ 21CCLC Expanded Learning programs in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

We will convene 4 times throughout the year in person and have 3 virtual webinars in between.

Communities of Practice (COP In-Person) Time:

Time: 8:30am Registration and Networking

9:00am to 12:00pm Session Time

Location: Gilroy Unified School District Office (Annex)
7810 Arroyo Circle | Gilroy, CA 95020

COP #1 | Thursday, October 31, 2019

COP #2 | Thursday, November 14, 2019

COP #3 | Thursday, January 23, 2020

COP #4 | Thursday, February 20, 2020

Priority will be given to ASES/21CCLC applicants from site-based teams of at least two members, including the Site Coordinator and Program Leader(s). There will be a $100.00 registration fee for NON-ASES staff that register to participate.

Applications are due by Friday, September 24, 2019 by 5:00pm

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* 1. Are you registering as a new DASL participant or returning from a previous cohort?

New

Returning

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* 2. Agency Information (a School District or Community Based Organization (CBO) that receives ASES and/or 21st CCLC funding to run an expanded learning program).

After School Program Name:

School District/CBO Name:

Primary Contact Name:

Primary Contact Role (Grant Manager, Program Director, Site Coordinator etc):

Primary Contact Email:

Primary Contact Phone:

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Team Member #1 Phone:

Team Member #2 Name:

Team Member #2 Role (e.g. Program Leader or Program Director):

Team Member #2 Email:

Team Member #2 Phone

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* 9. Please note an important requirement of all participants in the DASL Institute during the
2019-2020 school year:

1. All new staff named in this application understand that full participation in all sessions is required. Returning Cohort members are welcomed to attend all, however must attend a minimum of 2. Communities of Practice will occur from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM on the following dates:
2019- October 31st, November 14th
2020- January 23rd, February 20th
I understand that as a leader in my organization, I am required to attend (or other management-level designee) and support staff during this process of continuous improvement.

2. Please acknowledge below with a "yes!"

Want to apply for more than three sites? Please fill out a separate application.