Pahara Fellowship Application

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Thank you for your interest in the Pahara Fellowship. Through the application process, we hope to learn more about who you are, the work you do, and how you most hope to benefit from participation in this transformational development experience.

Before you get started

If you haven’t already done so, we invite you to review the Fellowship Program Overview and Candidate Criteria which will provide you with information about participant expectations and the characteristics we look for in the leaders we select. We also encourage you to visit our list of Frequently Asked Questions as this information will be beneficial in helping you frame your responses.

Seminar dates

Pahara Fellowship cohorts convene three times over the course of 12 months, arriving by 5:00pm on the first day, and departing around noon on the fifth and final day. Seminars are held in the Denver, Colorado area.

We are currently accepting applications for cohorts launching in February and March 2022. With your personal and professional commitments in mind, please confirm your availability to attend seminars on the following dates should you be selected for the Fellowship. Each seminar builds upon the previous gathering to create the full experience. A commitment to full attendance is required.

February 2022 March 2022

Seminar 1 - February 7-11, 2022 Seminar 1 - March 28-April 1, 2022

Seminar 2 - August 1-5, 2022 Seminar 2 - September 19-23, 2022

Seminar 3 - January 30-February 3, 2023 Seminar 3 - March 13-17, 2023

Preparing your application

The application will take you approximately 60 minutes to complete and includes requests for the following:

information on your background, your work, and your leadership;
why participation in the Fellowship feels timely for you now;
the name, title, organization, contact details, and relationship context of three references. Ideally, these individuals will know you well and have deep insights into your work, your commitment to racial equity, and your ability to navigate multiple domains of difference with an open mind and heart; and,
a copy of your resume.

Selection decisions will be communicated by mid to late December.

Should you experience any difficulties submitting your application, please contact Pricilla Perez-Sujo at pricilla@pahara.org for assistance.

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Seminar Availability

February 2022 March 2022

Seminar 1 - February 7-11, 2022 Seminar 1 - March 28-April 1, 2022

Seminar 2 - August 1-5, 2022 Seminar 2 - September 19-23, 2022

Seminar 3 - January 30-February 3, 2023 Seminar 3 - March 13-17, 2023

Please select all cohorts for which you could be available if you are selected:

February 2022March 2022I am unavailable during these times, but would like to be considered for future cohorts

If you selected "unavailable" please elaborate:

Please note that indicating availability for a Pahara cohort does not guarantee selection.

Should you experience any difficulties submitting your application, please contact Pricilla Perez-Sujo at pricilla@pahara.org for assistance.

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Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Organization

Mobile Phone

Work Phone

Preferred Email Address

Secondary Email Address

Mailing Address Type

Mailing Address

Mailing City

Mailing State

Mailing Zip Code

If you selected "other" for state, please elaborate:

Demographic Information

We aim for cohorts that are inclusive of the breadth of our humanity across multiple domains of difference, including socio-economic background, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, religious affiliation, and political ideology.

While providing the following demographic information is not a requirement for consideration, sharing it helps us ensure we are including individuals bringing a rich array of perspectives and lived experiences. Please feel free to select "prefer not to share."

The attributes below are not listed in any order of priority.

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Gender

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

Personal gender pronouns

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

Please identify your sexual orientation. Do you consider yourself to be:

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

Race/Ethnicity

If you selected Multiracial and/or Multi-Ethnic or prefer to self-describe, please elaborate:

If you would like to share more with us about how you identify racially, ethnically, or culturally, please do so here:

What is your political leaning?

If you answered “prefer to self-describe” or would like to elaborate, please do so here:

What was your family’s economic status during your K-12 years?

If you answered “prefer to self-describe” or would like to elaborate, please do so here:

Did you receive free or reduced lunch during your K-12 years and/or were you the recipient of a Pell grant?

If you answered “prefer to self-describe” or would like to elaborate, please do so here:

Were you a first-generation college student? (First-generation college student as defined by: your parent(s), guardian(s), or caretaker(s), who you regularly lived with, did not graduate from a four-year college or university)

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

If you grew up in the United States, were you designated as an English Learner during your K-12 education?

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

If you grew up in the United States, were you designated as a student with special needs during your K-12 education?

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

During your K-12 education, did you spend time in foster care?

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

During your K-12 education, did you experience homelessness?

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

During your K-12 education, were you, or a parent or guardian, considered undocumented?

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

Do you identify as having a disability?

If you answered "prefer to self-describe" please elaborate:

Please share any other facets of your identity or lived experience you believe would help give us a fuller picture of who you are. Please limit your response to 200 words.

Professional Experience

From the list below, please choose the option that best describes your current professional focus in the education field.

Please select the greatest number of employees that you have managed (either your direct reports or those reporting to your direct reports).

Are you anticipating a change in your current role within the next 12 months? If so, please elaborate (optional).

Other Information

If applicable, please indicate any other leadership development programs which you are currently in or have previously participated. Please include the timeframe when you participated.

If applicable, please indicate other leadership development programs you may be interested in or will be participating in over the next 2 years.

Should you experience any difficulties submitting your application, please contact Pricilla Perez-Sujo at pricilla@pahara.org for assistance.

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Essay Questions

Please respond to each of the following questions in 300 words or less. As you craft your responses, please know your application may be reviewed without attribution to you and without any identifying characteristics, including the name of your organization.

How is participation in the Pahara Fellowship timely for you professionally and personally?

How has your work advanced issues of equity, and specifically racial equity, for communities of color?

How have you forged innovative pathways in your work, and what experiences led you to seek out new approaches?

Resume and References

Please upload your resume in .pdf format and name the file: "(Your Full Name) Resume."

Please submit the names and email addresses of three references who can speak to the impact of your work and to your commitment to equity. We request a minimum of two professional references, ideally one from a direct report, and one from a direct supervisor or equivalent. The third reference can be either a personal or professional reference of your choice.

Reference 1 name, email, relationship

Reference 2 name, email, relationship

Reference 3 name, email, relationship

Should you experience any difficulties submitting your application, please contact Pricilla Perez-Sujo at pricilla@pahara.org for assistance.