Applications Available for RFS’ Young Women’s Leadership Program

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Our goal is to provide leadership experience for two young women from refugee/immigrant families and to encourage the winners to pursue a degree from a two-year or four year accredited higher education program.

The selected applicants will work for one semester in the RFS After School Program.  Each applicant will receive a stipend of $1,200 for her work and will be honored by RFS in May.

To apply for the program, you must:
1.  Be a junior or senior in high school or have graduated from high school in 2007,2008 or 2009;
2.  Seek post-high school education/training;
3.  Be able to participate for one semester in a leadership service program, working in the RFS After School Program;
4.  Must be able to independently arrive at RFS for the After School program by 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday for the semester of leadership service;
5.  Be a refugee or immigrant; and
6.  Complete and submit the application, including the essay; and
7.  Include a letter of recommendation from one non-family member.

The application and letter of recommendation should be mailed to:
Laura Rulon
Refugee Family Services
5561-H Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

The applications must be received by July 10, 2009.  Applications will be reviewed in July.  Interviews with applicants will be scheduled on July 24th at RFS, with notification the week of July 27th.

Any questions about the application process should be addressed to Laura Rulon - (404) 299-6217, ext. 221 or Susan Pavlin, (678) 984-7117.

Click below for the application
AAUW_09-10_Application.doc

RFS News

Read RFS’ June 2009 Newsletter.

In this issue:

Emory Staff Members Make Donation to RFS Youth Program

Celebrate World Refugee Day-June 20, 2009

Volunteer Spotlight:  Taiwanda Bason, Family Literacy Tutor