If you would like to serve as a public ally for Khmer Girls in Action(provided that you've been a KGA member)or other great non-profits in Los Angeles County please consider filling out an application for the Public Allies Leadership Program. The application is due June 11th, 2007 to Public Allies.

Public Allies’ core program is a 10 month apprenticeship program funded by AmeriCorps. The three main components of the Public Allies’ apprenticeship program are the nonprofit apprenticeship, leadership training and the team

* Nonprofit Apprenticeship: Allies are placed in paid professional apprenticeships at local nonprofit organizations, where they are responsible for a project designed to positively impact the community. They work in fields such as youth development, community and economic development, public health and safety, civic participation and the environment.

* Leadership Training: Allies participate in weekly (or bi-weekly) workshops led by local community and civic leaders on topics such as public speaking, conflict resolution, diversity and oppression,

community building and media relations. * Team Service Project: Teams of Allies collaborate to design and implement projects that benefit the community. Examples of past projects include creating a video about alternatives to incarceration, helping residents create a community garden and facilitating teen leadership programs.

If you have questions about KGA hosting you as an ally for the Public Allies Leadership program please contact Suely Ngouy, Executive Director, at 562-986-9415 or suely@kgalb.org.

To find out further information about Public Allies and to get an application please go the Public Allies website at www.publicallies.org

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