{"id":18412,"date":"2023-05-31T00:46:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T14:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?p=18412"},"modified":"2023-06-02T02:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T16:09:05","slug":"learn-2-lead-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news\/2023\/05\/31\/learn-2-lead-program","title":{"rendered":"LEARN 2 LEAD PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18415 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/files\/2023\/05\/73a85e3b-e31a-43c7-a0c2-999b00e2067a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"300\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>The Learn 2 Lead youth leadership program aims to equip young women and gender diverse young people aged 14-18 years with leadership skills and confidence to lead change in their local tennis communities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>HOW DO I APPLY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications for 2023 are now OPEN<\/li>\n<li>Commences Saturday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> July at Canberra Tennis Centre \u2013\u00a0 If you want to get involved, complete your application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/learn-2-lead-program-application-act-registration-638412939287\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Applications Close: Friday 30<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/li>\n<li>Successful Applicants will be notified ; Friday 7<sup>th<\/sup> July by 4pm.<\/li>\n<li>Read the program information below:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Equip young women and gender diverse young people in tennis with life and leadership skills to build their self confidence<\/li>\n<li>Embed youth voices in local tennis communities<\/li>\n<li>Engage more young women and gender diverse young people in leadership opportunities within tennis<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the program is truly inclusive \u2013 particularly culturally, socio-economically and geographically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>TARGET AUDIENCE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Young women or gender diverse young people aged 14-18 years who want to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build life and leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Feel confident and unlock you own power to step into leadership roles in your local tennis community<\/li>\n<li>Increase youth voices and gender equality in local tennis communities<\/li>\n<li>Connect with like-minded young people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Within our Australian Tennis Sustainability Strategy, we have a mission to be a global leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and widely known as a sport open for all. \u00a0We want to reflect the diversity of our communities across all aspects of our workplace,\u00a0sport\u00a0and events.<\/p>\n<p>We are particularly keen to receive applications from young people from regional areas and young people from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQ+ and living with disability.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DELIVERY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Learn 2 Lead<\/strong> is an 8-week youth leadership program which includes a mix of online and face to face experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Up to 12 young people in your state\/territory aged 14-18 years will be accepted into the program.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll be supported by youth leadership experts, two learning journey check-in sessions, an online platform with resources and a supportive community of like-minded young people!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>KEY DATES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>22<sup>nd<\/sup> July Sunday, 9:30am-4pm, Workshop 1 (Day 1 Face to Face and Full day), Canberra Tennis Centre, 1 Riggall Pl Lyneham<\/li>\n<li>3<sup>rd<\/sup> August Thursday, 5:00 &#8211; 6:30pm Workshop 2 Online session**<\/li>\n<li>10<sup>th<\/sup> August Thursday, 5:00 &#8211; 6:30pm Workshop 3 Online session**<\/li>\n<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> August Thursday, 5:00 &#8211; 6:30pm Workshop 4 Online session**<\/li>\n<li>24<sup>th<\/sup> August Thursday, 5:00 &#8211; 6:30pm Workshop 5 Online session**<\/li>\n<li>31<sup>st<\/sup> August Thursday, 5:00 &#8211; 6:30pm Workshop 6 Online session**<\/li>\n<li>7<sup>th<\/sup> September Thursday, 5:00 \u2013 6:30pm Workshop 7 Online session**<\/li>\n<li>10<sup>th<\/sup> September Sunday, 9:30am &#8211; 4pm, Workshop 8 &amp; Graduation (Final Face to Face and full day- workshop) Canberra Tennis Centre, 1 Riggall Pl Lyneham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>PROGRAM FEES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This program is valued at $2,000 and is fully subsided by an Australian Sports Commission federal government grant. The participant will not incur any cost.<\/p>\n<p>Regional travel subsidies are available.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Are aged between 14-18 years at time of application<\/li>\n<li>Identify as female, non-binary or gender diverse<\/li>\n<li>Are currently involved in your local tennis affiliated venue\/club<\/li>\n<li>Have a nomination from your club president, coach, supervisor or committee member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>CONTACT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you would like support with your application or throughout the process, please reach out to the ACT Women and Girls Lead Alison Bai at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alison.bai@tennis.com.au\">alison.bai@tennis.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Learn 2 Lead youth leadership program aims to equip young women and gender diverse young people aged 14-18 years with leadership skills and confidence to lead change in their local tennis communities. 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