Diverse Leaders Scholarship Program for Executive Directors of Family-Run Organizations

The Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) has announced a new Diverse Leaders Scholarship Program for Executive Directors of family-run organizations and authorized leaders of American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. Family leaders from four eligible racial/ethnic communities are invited to apply: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian and Pacific Islander, African American/Black, and Hispanic/Latino.

The family-run organizations must be focused on the well-being of children and youth with mental health, emotional or behavioral challenges and their families. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who belongs to one or more of the four racial/ethnic communities. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 16, 2014.

The FREDLA Diverse Leaders Scholarship Program is a racial/ethnic minority scholarship program to promote diverse leadership within family-run organizations focused on the well-being of children and youth with mental health, emotional or behavioral challenges and their families. The Program seeks to lower financial barriers to training and to highlight the accomplishments of a diverse group of family run leaders. The Diverse Leaders Scholarship Program advances FREDLA's commitment to diversity and cultural competence.

Read more about the program. Read instructions for applying (pdf).