YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Montgomery College Spring Semester 2016
The Career Pathways for Youth Development Practitioners
The Montgomery County Council for Children, Youth and Families and the Howard and Geraldine
Polinger Family Foundation organized a group of program leaders to convene in 2011 to discuss
factors leading to high staff turnover in youth serving organizations. The need to develop a more
robust professional development system to address issues such as: supporting career growth,
stability within the industry, and professionalizing the field was quickly realized. In 2013, a formal
committee was solidified and is now known as The Career Pathways for Youth Development
Practitioners (CPYDP).
EDUC 160X, Introduction to Youth Development, at Montgomery College: Provides a background
in historical, philosophical and cultural perspectives on youth development and youth work. Topics
for this course include developing a professional awareness of youth work; identifying and
distinguishing between asset building models and deficit based models with a focus on positive
youth development; and an overview of youth work professional issues, with emphasis on ethics,
values, and professionalism.
This course begins on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Class will meet each Tuesday and Thursday from
12:30 to 1:45 pm until May 15. Located in classroom CS 103 at the Montgomery College Rockville
campus, the course will be taught by Dr. Robin Goldstein, along with several special guest speakers.
EDUC 250X - Principles and Best Practices in Youth Development: Introduces the essentials of
programming for youth development, including creation, delivery and evaluation of high-quality
out-of-school-time programs. Topics for this course include curriculum and program development,
needs assessments, working with families, funding and budgeting, and program evaluation.
This course begins on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Class will meet each Tuesday evening from 6:30
to 9:20 pm until May 15. Located in classroom CS 017 at the Montgomery College Rockville campus,
the course will be taught by Jessica Moore-Solórzano.
Please visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/OSTProfessionals for more information.
The purpose of the Polinger Scholarship is to encourage and support those interested in pursuing a
greater understanding of the youth development field and the application of best practices.
Scholarships in the amount of $300 are available to partially cover the cost of tuition for the EDUC
160X or 250X class. Upon successful course completion a free one-year membership to the Out-ofSchool Time Professional Development training system will also be awarded.
How to Apply
A limited number of scholarships are available, provided under a generous grant from the Howard
and Geraldine Polinger Foundation. Scholarships will be awarded without consideration of race,
creed, religion or national origin.
Applications submissions must include:
1. Completed application (below on third page)
2. Resume
If you have questions, please contact: lynn.sobolov@collaborationcouncil.org, 301-610-0147. The deadline
for scholarship applications is January 15, 2016, 4 p.m.). Send completed applications electronically to:
Alicia.church@collaborationcouncil.org.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Areas with a red * are required fields and must be completed.
Personal Information*:
First Name:
Last Name
Date:
Home
Address:
City:
State:
Preferred Telephone:
Home
Cell
Zip Code:
Number: (Area Code) (
)
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-
Email:
Birth Date:
Gender:
Female
I have been or will be an Excel Beyond the Bell high school intern (check box)
Demographic Information: (Optional)
Race: Select one or more of the following categories:
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Ethnicity: Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Asian
Yes
No
Educational Background*:
What is your highest level of education
completed?
GPA in Program indicated below:
Some High School
High School Diploma or GED
1 Year Certificate
AA
College Major?
BA/BS
MA/MS
PhD
Male
How did you learn about this scholarship opportunity?* (check all that apply):
E-mail
Facebook/Twitter
Personal Contact (colleague, teacher, meeting)
Montgomery College Website
Other (please specify)
Interest in Youth Development*
Do you have past experience in the youth development field?
Yes
No
Given your current understanding of youth development, what areas are you
interested in pursuing? (check all that apply)
Work directly with youth
Program development
Work with families
Research
Work in management of youth programs
On a separate sheet of paper: *
Write a short essay (approximately 250-350 words) that includes the following:
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what you hope to gain from this class
what experiences or passion you bring
why do you believe you are good candidate to receive a scholarship
Attach your essay to this application.
Statement of Commitment*:
(Please enter your name in the spaces provided below)
I
, understand that I may be excluded from accessing future scholarship funds through the
Collaboration Council by failing to successfully pass the course or by dropping the course for which
the scholarship funds are being used. As a condition of program participation I agree to respond to
follow up questions and surveys regarding course impact and quality. I also consent to the
Montgomery County Collaboration Council’s use of any photographs taken or videos made for
promotional and educational purposes.
In addition, I commit to keep all my information current and accurate.
Applicant Signature
Date
TIMELINE
*Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring county residency status for tuition
purposes. If you are unsure of your residency status, please contact: Rockville Campus
Assistant Registrar, Eunice Akitobi at 240.567.7338
Registration for EDUC 160X and EDUC 250X
Scholarship Submissions Priority Deadline Friday, January 15, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.
Decision Notification
Friday, January 20, 2016
Classes begin
EDUC 160 X Tuesday, January 26th, 2016
EDUC 250X Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Please email applications to:
alicia.church@collaborationcouncil.org
Montgomery County Collaboration Council
ATTN: Alicia Church
For questions regarding the scholarship, please contact:
Lynn Sobolov
lynn.sobolov@collaborationcouncil.org