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Virtual Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) for FLEX and YES Alumni: Participant Application Form

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Virtual WYLET for FLEX and YES Alumni. The workshop will cultivate skills specific to teaching English, such as effective use of technology, classroom management, lesson design, and delivery in virtual and in-person settings. This workshop will focus on leading successful English language discussion clubs. Please complete the application below to be considered for this opportunity.
1.First Name(Required.)
2.Last Name(Required.)
3.Which program did you participate in?(Required.)
4.When did you complete the program?(Required.)
5.Email address(Required.)
6.Contact Phone Number (including country code, e.g., +389…)(Required.)
7.Which country are you from?(Required.)
8.Where do you currently reside? (Country)(Required.)
9.Pease describe your current professional or academic status (job title and organization, or area of study and institution)(Required.)
10.Do you require any special accommodations to participate in a fully virtual workshop? If so, please describe here.(Required.)
11.Have you ever participated in an Alumni Workshop?(Required.)
12.If yes, which one(s)?
13.Did you participate in WYLET during your FLEX/YES program year?(Required.)
14.Have you ever applied for any of the following grant programs? Check all that apply.
15.Please provide one interesting fact about yourself in third person (this information will be added to the Conference Binder) according to the following example: Antanina Tomovna is a YES ’24 alumna from (insert country). She graduated from (insert country) State University with a degree in teaching foreign languages and currently works as an English language teacher in (insert country) alongside her work as a Program Coordinator at CoturnNGO, a non for profit organization that offers educational opportunities to young people.(Required.)
16.Why do you want to participate in this workshop? Please limit your answer to 500 words or less.(Required.)
17.Describe any prior experience you have with public speaking, debate, or leading group discussions. Please limit your answer to 250 words or less.(Required.)
18.Have you ever facilitated or organized a club, workshop, or online community? If yes, please share details. Please limit your answer to 250 words or less.(Required.)
19.As part of the program requirements, selected participants must organize and co-lead one hour-long English conversation club in July for FLEX finalists preparing for the 2026–2027 program year. During this club, you will be able to demonstrate the skills you developed through this workshop and present a lesson plan that you created.
Are you available to organize and lead one hour-long English conversation club sessions for FLEX finalists in July?(Required.)
20.From the list of English teaching topics below, please select all those that you are interested in learning about(Required.)
21.If you selected 'Other' on the above question, please describe below.
22.The Virtual Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) for FLEX and YES Alumni will take place from May 25-June 6th during three 1.5‑hour online sessions per week. Do you foresee any problems attending all sessions during this time?(Required.)
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