National HIV Best Practices Summit:
LGBTQ Youth of Color and HIV Prevention
May 11-14, 2010 - Washington, DC
OVERVIEW
The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is convening a national summit for HIV/AIDS and youth service program managers who are currently working with youth of color and/or LGBTQ youth to share best practices with colleagues and be trained in using NYAC’s You Know Different social marketing campaign. At this Summit, NYAC hopes to achieve the following:
1) Best practice sharing and national HIV service provider networking:
Allow 10 organizational representatives doing similar work to from across the country share their successes and problem solve challenges in HIV prevention and outreach to LGBTQ youth of color
2) Build a cohort of agencies utilizing You Know Different: All participants will be trained in social marketing and specifically, the You Know Different social marketing campaign created by NYAC.
Participants can look forward to receiving training on social marketing as an outreach tool, using social networks to recruit peers for HIV testing and best practices in program design for LGBTQ youth of color. This summit is designed as a capacity-building, professional development, and deep networking opportunity for program managers and supervisors who serve LGBTQ youth of color in HIV prevention and related fields.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The summit will involve two and a half days of intensive training, best practice sharing, team building, strategizing, and problem-solving activities. Participants will be asked to present a “best practice presentation” from their agency or own work experience in HIV prevention and outreach to LGBTQ youth of color. NYAC intends to develop a best practice publication highlighting the accomplishments of participating organizations. NYAC is covering all expenses for this summit, including hotel, travel and meals. Each participant will also receive a $150 stipend to assist with ground transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
WHO’S INVITED TO APPLY?
To be eligible for this summit, applicants must be currently functioning in a program managerial or supervisor role in the delivery of HIV prevention and outreach at a community-based organization or AIDS service organization. All applicants must be willing and able to travel to Washington, DC for the summit and committed to preparing a 30-minute presentation to share as their “best practice.” Persons who identify as LGBTQ, youth, and/or people of color are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity!
TIMELINE and IMPORTANT DATES
§ February 17, 2010: Summit Announcement/Call for Applicants
§ March 15, 2010: All applications due to NYAC that morning!
§ March 22, 2010: Notification to selected applicants
§ Week of April 28, 2010 - 1 pm EST: Mandatory Pre-Summit Logistics Webinar
§ May 4, 2010, COB: Best Practice Presentations and Handouts submitted to NYAC
§ May 11 – 14, 2010: Summit in Washington, DC
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this summit, please submit the following materials to Lara at NYAC by 11:00am on March 15, 2010:
§ Please complete the Best Practice Summit application here.
§ Your resume
Please submit all items via email to lara@nyacyouth.org by 11:00am EST on March 15, 2010 to be considered. (Word documents or PDF files are preferred.)
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection for participation in this professional development summit will be based on applicants’ ability to convey their leadership qualities and overall interest in contributing to best practices that may be adopted across the country. LGBTQ youth and youth of color will be given priority consideration.
*Preference will go to organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to the health of LGBTQ youth and youth of color.
Questions/Concerns?
Should you have any questions or concerns about this summit or the application process, please contact:
Lara Crutsinger-Perry, LMSW, MA
Program Manager
National Youth Advocacy Coalition
1638 R Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
(p) 800-541-6922, ext. 16
(f) 202-319-7365
lara@nyacyouth.org
