Arising Leadership Program Application - Class of 2025

The Arising Leadership Program (ALP) is a catalyst for the development of a dynamic workforce in the Top of Virginia region. This opportunity cultivates leaders in the arising generation that radiate confidence through awareness and experiential learning.

ALP Goals:

- Cultivate leadership and communication skills
- Explore the diverse facets of the Top of Virginia region’s career opportunities in business, government, and the non-profit sectors
- Instill and nurture a sense of civic and social responsibility
- Provide participants with a specific career pathway shadow session.

Participant Expectations: (each student is sponsored by a local business)

- Attendance: Mandatory attendance at each session is strictly monitored and enforced. Because of the required time commitment, the support of the participant’s parent/guardian is essential.

Session Dates:
- Monday, June 2, 2025 - Student & Parent Orientation 7:00pm-8:00pm
- Monday, June 9, 2025 - 9 am to 5 pm
- Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 9 am to 5 pm
- Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 9 am to 5 pm
- Monday, June 16, 2025 - 9 am to 5 pm
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9 am to 5 pm
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11 am to 5 pm
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Graduation Dinner & Ceremony 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Students/Parents/Invited Guests

- Participants are required to provide their own transportation to and from the central meeting point. (Location: 491 Airport Rd. Winchester, VA 22602)

- All sessions are full day sessions. Times may vary, but please plan to be available from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.

Student Name

First Name

Last Name

Applicant Email Address

Phone Number

Personal Information

This information is for Top of Virginia Regional Chamber internal use only.

Birthday

Dietary Restrictions

Physical Limitations

Home Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Zip/Postal Code

School Information

School Name

Current Grade Level

School Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Zip/Postal Code

School Phone Number

Teacher Reference

Please have your teacher email a letter of recommendation to kfincham@regionalchamber.biz by April 15th, 2024.

Teacher Name

School

Job Title

Teacher Email Address

Application Questions

Why are you interested and why should you be chosen to participate in the Arising Leadership Program? Include qualities about yourself that make you a good candidate.

Organizations and Activities

Please list in order of importance to you, up to three school, volunteer, social, athletic, artistic or other activities or groups in which you have participated during the last four years:

Work Experience

List any part-time experience you have had, paid or volunteer, and briefly tell us more about it.

Do you currently have a part-time job?

If yes, where:

How many hours a week do you work?

If selected, would your employer allow time off, if necessary?

Field of Interest

What are your plans after graduation? (College/Trade/Work) If work, please describe work interests:

Three Top Choices for Career Shadowing:

ALP Attendance Policy

Completion of the program will be determined by presence and participation in the sessions. To ensure that participants derive the greatest benefit from the program, attendance is required at all sessions. If you need to be absent from a session, the program coordinator should be notified as soon as possible prior to the session at 540-662-4118 ext. 14, sveach@regionalchamber.biz.

To complete the Arising Leadership Program, a participant is required to attend all sessions. I understand the above stated commitment and agree to comply. Applications are kept strictly confidential.

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Arising Leadership Program Application - Class of 2025

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