Next Up: Calling young leaders in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatoon

Next Up taking applications for 2012/13 programs in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatoon

Next Up -- A leadership program for young people committed to social and environmental justicenext_up

Next Up is an amazing, intensive and transformative program for young social change activists between the ages of 18 and 32. The program, co-founded by the CCPA's BC Office, is now offered in four cities across three provinces. (The Vancouver and Saskatoon programs are co-hosted by CCPA's local provincial offices there. Next Up in Edmonton and Calgary are co-hosted by the good folks at Alberta's Parkland Institute.)
 
In each province, a group of young people will be selected for an intense seven month program. Participants will develop life-long relationships, explore different leadership styles, meet some of the province’s leading change-makers, learn new leadership and organizing skills, and be exposed to current and topical social justice issues and progressive governance.
 
The deadline to apply for Next Up BC is Friday September 14, 2012 (deadlines vary for each province). The program runs between October 2012 and May 2013. Please forward this call far and wide -- to individuals, organizations, institutions and your progressive networks. Thank you in advance for helping us find the fabulous young leaders for Next Up 2012/13!
 
Application forms and more information can be found at:  http://www.nextup.ca/index.php/how-to-apply/

Or read about the program in this great feature on TheTyee.ca, Grooming Generation Activist.

Next Up is a project of genius (the global youth education network society), in partnership with the Columbia Institute Centre for Civic Governance, The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and the Parkland Institute.