You Can't Fail Learning Community
The 2023 You Can’t Fail (YCF) Learning Community seeks early- to mid-level career professional women leaders who are:
- Interested in developing and accelerating their leadership skills and career paths
- Interested in developing an achievable and measurable career plan
- Committed and available to participate in a learning community
- Willing and able to collaborate with other aspiring and current women leaders
- Interested in being linked with key partners and mentors to help them obtain opportunities to accelerate their career
The YCF Learning Community is a leadership development program specifically designed to develop and accelerate the career paths of early- and mid-career professional women of color.
In 2023, the sessions will be held virtually (with possibility of a few in-person) from 9AM-12PM on Saturdays in June through October:
- June 3
- June 24
- July 1
- July 15
- July 29
- August 12
- August 26
- September 2
- September 16
- October 7
About the YCF Learning Community
- Participants will be assigned a personal mentor who is a senior leader and is relevant to the participant’s professional industry. This mentor will provide periodic mentor sessions to assist with identifying and securing relevant employment opportunities. Applicants from all sectors and industries are encouraged to apply.
- Due to the in-depth curriculum and interactive nature of YCF Learning Community, participants are expected to attend all three hour sessions.
- Participants who successfully complete the program will be included in a YCF Leadership Learning Community resume booklet, which will be distributed to various corporate partners.
- YCF Learning Community is open to women leaders ages 25-40 who identify as African American, Latina/Hispanic, and/or Native American or otherwise underrepresented in their professional industries of employment. Professional women who are underrepresented in their professional industry of employment are highly encouraged to apply regardless of their ethnicity.
- There is no educational requirement. You do not need a college degree to apply or participate in this program. Qualified candidates will have 1-15 years of experience and demonstrate top talent. Applicants should be able to provide examples of how they demonstrate their leadership and professional top talent within their communities or workplace.
- There is no application fee. Also, this program is fully funded by You Can’t Fail’s strategic partner, National Grid. There is no financial cost to program participants.
YCF Learning Community Deliverables
- Creation of an Individual Leadership Development Plan
- Presentation of the Individual Leadership Development Plan to key stakeholders
- Periodic mentor sessions (scheduled on your own)
- Host a mid-program networking event
- Workshop session “homework” assignments
Complete applications and one (1) recommendation letter must be submitted by May 1, 2023.