Apprenticeships: First Nations. org

First Nations Development Institute is pleased to announce the 2006> Leadership and Entrepreneurial Apprenticeship Development (LEAD)Program.> LEAD is an educational program designed to educate and train emerging> leaders in Native nonprofit management. The Apprenticeship aims toretain> wealth and assets in reservation communities by supporting thedevelopment> management and leadership for existing and emerging nonprofitbusinesses.>> In its charter year, one to three Apprentices will be selected for> placement with Native nonprofit host organizations. Apprentices willbe> assigned a Mentor who will work with the apprentice to develop aLearning> Plan that will be implemented throughout the one-year placement term.>> Apprenticeship applications are due July 15, 2006, and should besubmitted> to LEAD@firstnations.org. Please send questions or requests for more> information about the LEAD Apprenticeship Program to> jtiller@firstnations.org, or contact me at the telephone number listed> below. You can also download the application from First Nations'websiteat> www.firstnations.org.>> Very respectfully,>> Jackie Tiller> Associate Director> Training & Technical Assistance> 10707 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 201> Fredericksburg, VA 22408> (540) 371-5615, ext. 18> Fax: (540) 371-3505> www.firstnations.org