2025 Quilombo School (Directors & Lead Organizers) BOLD Training Application

1. Course Description

Quilombo School for Directors and Lead Organizers

This course aims to build the embodied leadership, sharpen the political clarity, and strengthen the organizational effectiveness of Black Directors and Lead Organizers to be more confident, trustworthy, powerful and effective--under the pressures of transforming ourselves, leading organizations and organizing for our liberation.

The four-month course includes:

Four training retreats (featuring individual and collective transformative practice; political education; on core issues)
Mentoring/coaching and technical assistance
Readings, case studies and conference calls
Webinar lessons supporting course content
Bodywork and somatic coaching

Who Should Apply: Applicants should be a Black Executive Director, Director or Lead Organizer at Black / Black-Led organizing formation or a multiracial organization with significant Black leadership in its staff and in its membership. Applicants should connect with BOLD’s commitment to a powerful and coordinated Black Left.

Retreat Dates: July 7-11; Aug 11-15; Sept 15-19; Oct 20-24

Applicants must be able to attend all retreats. Travel day is Sunday and departure time is Saturday after 3 PM EST.

Location: Middle Georgia (exact location shared upon acceptance)

Tuition: $6,000 plus organizations are responsible for covering applicant transportation costs. *Sliding scale and Scholarships are available.

Application Period: October 31, 2024 - January 9, 2025

Applications will be reviewed in January. Interviews will be held February through March and decisions will be made by April 1st

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Home Address

City/Town

State

ZIP Code

Personal Email Address

Cell Phone Number (xxx) xxx-xxxx

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* 2. Organization Contact Information

Organization

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Work Email Address

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* 3. Identity Information

Gender

Ethnicity

Age

Gender Pronoun

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* 4. Organization Website Address (or provide a link to other information about your organization)

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* 5. Provide your supervisor, director, or lead's contact information. By providing this information, you affirm that you have the permission and support of your organization to apply for this course.

Name *

Position/Role

Email Address *

Cell Phone Number *

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* 6. Full attendance is required. Will you be able to attend all of the training days?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What access needs do you need met in order to participate fully in this course?

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* 8. Are there physical, emotional and/or psychiatric states of being that might impact your participation in our program?

Yes

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* 9. If you answered yes above, what systems of support do you currently have in the event that a significant challenge occurs?

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* 10. Do you have any active conflicts with other Black organizers with whom can you not be in a learning space with?

Yes

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* 11. If Yes, how are you with dealing with this conflict?

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* 12. Are there other staff members from your organization applying to the course?

Yes

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Organization Contact Information

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* 3. Identity Information

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* 4. Organization Website Address (or provide a link to other information about your organization)

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* 5. Provide your supervisor, director, or lead's contact information. By providing this information, you affirm that you have the permission and support of your organization to apply for this course.

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* 6. Full attendance is required. Will you be able to attend all of the training days?

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* 7. What access needs do you need met in order to participate fully in this course?

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* 8. Are there physical, emotional and/or psychiatric states of being that might impact your participation in our program?

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* 9. If you answered yes above, what systems of support do you currently have in the event that a significant challenge occurs?

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* 10. Do you have any active conflicts with other Black organizers with whom can you not be in a learning space with?

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* 11. If Yes, how are you with dealing with this conflict?

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* 12. Are there other staff members from your organization applying to the course?

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* 13. If Yes, how would you describe your relationship with these other staff?