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RespectAbility 2023 Apprenticeship Deadline - One Week Away!
Making a Positive Difference for People with Disabilities


One of GlobalMindED's inspiring partners is RespectAbility - a non-profit dedicated to empowering and encouraging self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities. The work they do is an encouraging exemplar of the ways we all can improve in fighting against stigmas and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.

Today, we share with you an exciting update from Ben Spangenberg, the National Leadership Program Director at RespectAbility regarding the Spring 2023 Apprenticeship.

"As someone with a disability myself who knows that well-prepared and passionate leaders with disabilities are needed at decision-making tables, I wanted to share a key opportunity with you. RespectAbility's National Leadership Program trains leaders who are committed to disability issues and plan to go into careers in public policy, advocacy, communications, diversity, equity and inclusion, fundraising, nonprofit management or faith-based inclusion. The program enables participants to gain skills and contacts while making a positive difference for people with disabilities.

We are seeking creative, results-driven individuals who want to achieve breakthrough results while receiving practical experience. The Apprenticeship is for seniors in college and graduate students, as well as graduates and those in the early stages of their careers. It also is for people with disabilities who have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and currently are seeking new opportunities.

Our National Leadership Program enables talented people with disabilities and allies to gain critical skills, contacts and experiences necessary to be accepted into graduate school or help create pathways that lead to careers in public policy, the entertainment and news media, philanthropy, nonprofit management, diversity, equity and inclusion or advocacy. This program is fully accessible for people with disabilities and offers full-time in-house job coaching, skills development, networking opportunities, assistive technology and personal care support. People with and without disabilities are encouraged to apply, but applicants must have a strong commitment to fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities."

For those of you interested in applying, you must fill out the online application and send their resume and cover letter to ApprenticeApp@RespectAbility.org. The priority deadline to apply is November 1, so if you are interested, send us your application as soon as possible!

The Spring 2023 Apprenticeship will start on January 23. The program is entirely virtual, and can be completed from anywhere in the U.S. All Apprentices receive $17/hr, plus training, mentoring, and support in their job search.
Join us for an all-star line-up of talent at the GlobalMindED/Georgia Tech Office of Minority Education (OMED) Resolve to Solve Series November 4th in Atlanta with leaders from business, higher education and media November 4th!

You can attend live or livestream this event anywhere in the country through our partner, WABE, PBS affiliate in Atlanta. The rap sensation, Killer Mike will end the program followed by a networking career reception with companies for students to explore careers, bring their resumes and prospect for internships.

 
Attendees include students, educators, business leaders, policy makers, and foundations/funders.
  • Speakers include college presidents Dr. Glenda Glover (Tennessee State), Dr. David Thomas (Morehouse), Dr. Brian Blake (GA State), business and tech leaders, and global hip-hop sensation, Michael Render (aka Killer Mike), who will share his personal vision of Love & Respect, which is also the title of his new PBS talk show.
  • Breakfast, lunch, and reception are included in the $295 registration fee. Students attend for $195.

Sign up here or through the QR code below. Complete program below
Student Delegates Attending with Faculty Will Go to Industry Marketplace Reception after Killer Mike's Closing Session!

Student delegates representing their colleges are invited to an Industry Reception with college faculty. Register in advance to attend this exceptional experience at the end of the day November 4.
Watch "No More Gates or Gatekeepers: STEM is for Everyone"
Dr. Susan Swayze, Founder & CEO, Diversity Think Tank with:
  • Dr. Arik King Founder, Future Kings
  • Dr. Echell Eady Vice President of Instruction and Accreditation, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Murfreesboro
  • Jacqueline Smalls Vice President, Social Impact Coalitions, Discovery Education
  • Zion McNeely Electrical Engineering student, Norfolk State University
Don't Miss "Higher Education of Tomorrow: Created by our Choices and Actions Today"
Dr. Ryan Ross Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity & Inclusion CO Community College System with:
  • Dr. Kristen Raney Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
  • Dr. Shawnda Navarro Floyd Provost, Dallas College
  • Dr. Helen Castellanos Brewer Vice President for Student Services, College of the Mainland
  • Edgar Soto Vice President, Pima Community College, Desert Vista Campus
SAVE the DATE 2023: June 7 Inclusive Leader Awards Dinner
First Gen Leadership Program
June 8, 9 GlobalMindED Conference
2023 Denver, Colorado

CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OPEN
June 2022 Conference Summary in Photos and Videos
We had an inspiring conference in June after two years of virtual gatherings due to COVID. If you missed that, you can still be a part of the experience through the photos from the 2022 GlobalMindED conference, as well as seeing the complete program for connections and inspiration.



Video remarks:
Honoring the 2022 Inclusive Leader Award Winners. Please see their stories:
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