2024-2025 Urban Alliance Junior Program Application

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Thank you for your interest in Urban Alliance!

National Junior Program Eligibility

A successful applicant of the Junior program would have the following:

Be a junior during the program year
Be able to commit to 3 hours of participation a week
Be on track to graduate with a minimum 2.0 GPA
Be able to fully participate in the program

Urban Alliance's mission is to provide opportunities to students & families that are economically marginalized. Therefore, a student must meet one of the following to be eligible for our program:

attend a Schoolwide Title 1 school
attend a school with active Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) status

qualify for Free and Reduced Price Lunch/School Meals

Application Instructions

Complete the full application. Your application will not be completed until you press the "SUBMIT" button.
You do not have to finish the application in one session. You can select the option to "Save and return at a later time" at the top right-hand side of your screen.
Once you have successfully completed your application, your Parent/Guardian will be emailed a Consent form at the Email provided. This must be submitted in order to be eligible to participate in Urban Alliance.

Region

What region will you be participating in?

Program Information

Chicago Information

Urban Alliance’s 11th Grade Obama Foundation’s Obama Youth Jobs Corps (OYJC) is designed to empower youth through workforce readiness development and training. High school juniors attend weekly after-school training to develop hard and soft skills, gain career exposure, and demonstrate their readiness for the workforce. After being selected to join the program, students will then spend 3 hours a week participating in workshops created to equip students to navigate the workforce. Our workshops will be held twice a week after school at their high school.

Students who successfully complete the program will have gained over 40 hours of professional development and workforce readiness training, earned up to $650, developed a professional portfolio, provided individualized post-high school planning support, and received a recommendation for acceptance into Urban Alliance’s paid High School Internship Program for seniors. Students will also have the opportunity to be considered for a 6-week long summer internship program.

Applications will not be completed until you press the "submit" button.

Applications are due Friday, December 6th, 2024.

Please note that you do not have to finish the application in one session. You can save your progress and return at a later time.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Yezenia Sandoval, Dual Program Manager, at ysandoval@theurbanalliance.org

Washington, DC Information

Join our dynamic Junior Scholar’s Program designed for young leaders looking to develop professional skills, build confidence, and gain valuable experience. This unique opportunity consists of two phases: an after-school program and a paid summer internship, providing a full year of growth and learning.

Under the direction of Urban Alliance Program Coordinators, 11th-grade students will meet twice a week for a 5-month program of professional development workshops and synchronous group work. From this, students will build interpersonal and communication skills, understand how to advocate for themselves, and improve their critical and creative thinking skills – all skills crucial in the workforce.

Those who successfully complete the program will gain the following:

A completed resume
Intensive workforce readiness training
Up to 33 professional development sessions
A stipend of $500 plus a $150 completion bonus
Early access to the Urban Alliance's High School Internship Program application

1. Applications are due December 13th, 2024.

2. Program begins January 13th, 2025.

3. Program ends May 30th, 2025.

Summer Program Opportunities

Participants who complete the after-school program may be eligible to apply for our summer internship, which runs from June to the end of July. This phase allows students to apply the skills they’ve learned in real-world settings while working alongside professionals in various fields. There are 60 paid internships available, with each participant able to earn up to $2,100 over the course of the summer.

Application Requirements

Availability: Commitment to attend after-school sessions from January to May and interest in applying for the summer internship.

Please note that you do not have to finish the application in one session. You can save your progress and return at a later time.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kameshia Tolliver, Program Coordinator, at ktolliver@theurbanalliance.org

Northern Virginia Information

Those who successfully complete the program will gain the following:

A completed resume
Intensive workforce readiness training
Up to 33 professional development sessions
A stipend of $500 plus a $150 completion bonus
Early access to the Urban Alliance's High School Internship Program application

1. Applications are due December 13th, 2024.

2. Program begins January 13th, 2025.

3. Program ends May 30th, 2025.

Summer Program Opportunities

Application Requirements

Availability: Commitment to attend after-school sessions from January to May and interest in applying for the summer internship.

Please note that you do not have to finish the application in one session. You can save your progress and return at a later time.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Eva Chaves, Internship Program Lead, at echaves@urbanalliance.org

Detroit Information

Join our dynamic Junior Scholar’s Program designed for young leaders looking to develop professional skills, build confidence, and gain valuable experience. This unique opportunity consists of two phases: an after-school program (Jan.-May) and a paid summer internship (July-Aug.), providing 8 months of growth and learning.

Those who successfully complete the program will gain the following:

A completed resume
Intensive workforce readiness training
Up to 33 professional development sessions
Students will earn up to $500 (about $100/month) and a $150 completion bonus based on attendance, in addition to earning up to $1,400 during summer internship placement.
Early access to the Urban Alliance's High School Internship Program application

Important Dates to look out for:

1. Applications are due December 20th, 2024.

2. Program begins January 13th, 2025.

3. Program ends May 30th, 2025.

Summer Program Opportunities

Participants who complete the after-school program will be eligible to apply for our summer internship, which runs from July to the end of August. This phase allows students to apply the skills they’ve learned in real-world settings while working alongside professionals in various fields. Available internships include multiple positions with Henry Ford Health and the United States Patent & Trade Office, with each participant earning up to $1,400 over the course of the summer.

Application Requirements

Availability: Commitment to attend after-school sessions from January to May and interest in applying for the summer internship.

Please note that you do not have to finish the application in one session. You can save your progress and return at a later time.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Victor Robinson, Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships, at vrobinson@urbanalliance.org

Contact Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name (if different from First Name)

Date of Birth

The format MM/DD/YYYY is required.

Permanent Street Address

Include unit number if applicable.

City

State

Zip Code

Your Primary Phone Type(s)

Your Mobile Phone

Your Home Phone

Your Primary Email Type

School Email Address

Personal Email Address:

Demographics

At Urban Alliance we think it’s important to understand the population that we’re working with which is why we’re asking the following questions. Your responses will be kept confidential by the evaluation and program teams and will be used only in aggregate. Please feel free to select that you'd prefer not to answer any of the questions below.

Gender

We are asking the following questions about gender and gender identity to ensure that we understand the population that we work with.

For clarity on specific terms related to gender, please click the following link:

Glossary of Terms - HRC

Which of the following best describes you?

Girl or WomanBoy or ManNonbinaryPrefer to self-describePrefer not to answer

How would you describe your current gender in your own words?

What pronouns do you use?

He/himShe/herThey/themPrefer to self-describePrefer not to answer

What pronouns do you use?

Race

Which of the following best describe you? (Select all that apply)

American Indian or Alaska Native: (Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village or Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc.)

Asian: (Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc.)

Black or African American: (African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somalian, etc.)

Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish Origin: (Mexican or Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran, Dominican, Colombian, etc.)

Middle Eastern or North African: (Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Moroccan, Algerian, etc.)

Native Hawaiʻian or Pacific Islander: (Native Hawaiʻian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc.)

White: (German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, French, etc.)Prefer not to answer

Ethnicity

What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino(a)I do not identify as Hispanic or Latino(a)Prefer not to answer

Student Experiences

The questions below are used to learn more about you and your experiences. They are confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of Urban Alliance. Your answers to these questions will not impact your acceptance into the program.

If you enroll in college, would you identify as a first-generation college student (i.e, your parent(s) or guardian(s) did not attend college)?

Do you contribute financially to support your family at home?

Does your family receive any of the following (Select all that apply)?:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (AKA Food Stamps)Free/Reduced Price LunchTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (AKA Welfare)Rent subsidies (Public Housing, Section 8, etc.)MedicaidEnergy AssistanceSocial Security or Supplemental Security Income (e.g., Disability assistance)I'm not sureOtherMy family does not receive any of the above

What other forms of assistance does your family receive?

How did you first hear about Urban Alliance? (Select all that apply)

A friend or family member who has previously participated in Urban AllianceA friend or family member who is currently participating in Urban AllianceGuidance counselor or teacherParticipated in an Urban Alliance Underclassman Program (10th grade)Participated in an Urban Alliance workshop or eventUrban Alliance staff presentation at my schoolOther

Please describe:

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Parent/Guardian 1: Please list a parent/guardian

First Name:

Last Name:

Relationship to you:

Please describe your relationship

Phone Type

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Email (do NOT enter student email - must be different than previous email shared)

Is this your Emergency Contact?

YesNo

Emergency Contact: Please list the best person to contact in case of an emergency

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to you:

Please describe your relationship

Phone Type

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Email (do NOT use student email or parent/guardian email above - must be different than both previous emails)

About Your School

The questions below are about your academic experiences so far.

I can't find my school in this listOnly select this option if you cannot find your school in the list below.

School Name

Start typing in your school's name and select it when it pops up! If you can't find your school on this list, select "I can't find my school in this list" above.

What school do you attend?

Tell us the name of your school so that we can add it to our list!

School SF ID

Student ID

Enter your 8-digit Student School ID number

What is your expected high school graduation year?

What is your current GPA?

Guidance Counselor Name

Guidance Counselor Email:

How many days were you absent from school this academic year (excused or unexcused)? Please select one option.

0 - 34 - 910 - 1516 or more

Please explain the reason for any excessive absences (e.g., illness).

What sports, extra-curricular, or after-school activities are you involved in? Please provide the days and times you have commitments (e.g., soccer practice every day from 3:00 - 5:00 pm).

Your Work Experience

Have you ever held a paying job or paying internship?

YesNo

Are you currently working?

YesNo

Current Employment

What is the name of your current employer?

On average, how many hours do you work per week?

1-5 hours6-10 hours11-15 hours16-20 hours21-25 hours26-30 hours30+ hours

What does your typical work schedule look like throughout the week? (For example: Mondays: 6pm-11pm, Thursdays: 8pm-10pm, Saturdays: 3pm-11pm, Sundays: 3pm-11pm).

Personal Statement

This personal statement helps us learn about you in ways different from your GPA, work experience, or recommendations. We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity to tell us something unique about you that we cannot learn from the rest of your application.

Please answer the following prompt for your personal paragraph (No more than 250 words).

Describe why you should be selected for the Urban Alliance Junior Program. What do you hope to gain from this program?

Please write your response in the space provided. (No more than 250 words)

Conditions for Acceptance and Submit your Application

Conditions for Acceptance

Please read the following statements carefully as they constitute conditions for your acceptance as an Urban Alliance program participant:

I certify the information that I have provided on this application is my own work, factually true and honestly presented. It is my responsibility to ensure all supporting documents (Parent Consent Form) are submitted and received by Urban Alliance.

I understand that incomplete applications will not be processed by Urban Alliance. I understand that to be considered eligible, a Parent Consent must be submitted.

In the event that I am accepted, I agree to conform to all Urban Alliance Policies and Procedures that will be outlined in the training.

I understand that my opportunity may be revoked at any time due to failure to adhere to the Urban Alliance policies or demonstration of inadequate performance.

I understand that if I am accepted, and unless given specific permission otherwise, I am required to attend workshop when it is offered throughout my entire junior year. Due to COVID-19, the format of workshops may look different.

I have read and accept the conditions for acceptance.

Submit your application

Read through the following instructions before pressing "Submit"

Once you press "SUBMIT", you will no longer have access to the application.
Your Parent/Guardian must submit the Consent Form in order to have a complete application.

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