Good Afternoon, Student Leaders! In addition to the CUNY LGBTQI+ Leadership Program, CUNY has launched the CUNY LGBTQI+ Advocacy Academy. There is a limited number of students that can be accepted for this first Academy cohort (10-15). The students accepted into the Academy will be offered: * a monthly stipend ($50) and a $250 stipend upon completion. * a stipend for 1st and 2nd place projects at the end for those who have the best previously agreed upon projects. * an opportunity to be mentored in their study/major or interest. * connected with Internship opportunities with well known LGBTQI+ businesses and organizations in both the profit and non-profit sectors. * understanding advocacy in local and state government and more. The Academy is scheduled to meet from 11am - 1pm on the designated dates below: * Feb 19th, * March 5, 19 * April 2, 16, 30 * May 7, 21 * June 4, 18 Academy Application Deadline: February 11th at 5 PM. For more information and the application click: https://bit.ly/CUNYAdvocacy ******* The LGBTQI+ Leadership Program focuses on social justice, social-emotional learning, sociocultural identity development, and community engagement. For more information and the application click: https://bit.ly/CUNYLeadership<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bit.ly_CUNYLeadership&d=DwMFAw&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=a43Pu88lXDMXFxSlgBiAdCXR2XTI55v-wTqrAYb9D3o&m=NIOCttd3RDsI5zMj9nvYMleifY17I2FD9eXg3fG04Is&s=dVBXcUAtOTH3TytxFuBnxcHjL5QgMnh_AQw7-0u-Has&e=> ?Please share with your club members and any CUNY student that might be interested in one of these exciting opportunities. Thanks. -JC JC Carlson (They/Them/Theirs: What does this mean?<https://deconforming.com/they-them-pronouns/>) Student Life Events Manager LGBTQIAA+ Programs Coordinator Associate Coordinator, CUNY Queens LGBTQI+ Consortium Queens College CUNY Office of Student Development & Leadership Student Union Room LL23 65-30 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367 718-997-3952/917-659-2646