LAAW Scholars CCA Participant Application 2023 – Clever Communities in Action

Literacy as a Weapon (LAAW) Scholars invest in the cultural literacy, awareness, and understanding of historical race-based public policy and its continuing impact on inequities in Hampton Roads.

LAAW transforms racial equity and opportunity by investing in youth understanding of how the present social, political and economic societal conditions faced by African Americans came to be through reading and dissecting the book,

The Color of Law. LAAW Scholars will examine the legacy of racially explicit local, state, and federal law and practices and their impact on current societal inequities within Hampton Roads with an emphasis on Norfolk .

LAAW Scholars will create multimedia and traditional tools to increase understanding and awareness of policy and practices establishing justice and equity pathways for now and the future.

By completing this application, you are expressing your serious commitment to scholarship intended to dig “beneath the surface” of past actions to inform just, equitable, and inclusive actions of today and tomorrow.

If you are selected as a LAAW Scholar, you will join a group of young leaders who are making a positive difference in the lives of others and opening doors to opportunity.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Student Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Home Phone

Mobile Phone *

Date of Birth *

Email *

Email

Confirm Email

Name of Parent/Guardian *

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Last

Address of Parent/Guardian *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Parent/Guardian Home Phone

Parent/Guardian Mobile Phone *

Parent/Guardian Work Phone

Parent/Guardian Email *

Email

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EDUCATION

Name of High School (Current) *

Grade *

Year of Graduation *

WORK / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

List your previous work and/or volunteer experience. Start with the most recent.

1: Employer Name

Position

Dates of Employment Month/Year

Contact Info Supervisor, Address, Phone

2: Employer Name

Position (copy)

Dates of Employment Month/Year

Contact Info Supervisor, Address, Phone

3: Employer Name

Position

Dates of Employment Month/Year

Contact Info Supervisor, Address, Phone

TECHNOLOGY

Rate your ability to use computers *

Have you ever TAKEN a technology course or training before? *

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No

Course Name

School Name

Have you ever TAUGHT a technology course or training before? *

Yes
No

Course Name

School Name

Do you have a computer at home? *

Yes
No

Do you have Internet access at home? *

Yes
No

How often do you use a computer? *

Daily
Once a week
3 times or more per week
Not at all

How often do you perform online research? *

Daily
Once a week
3 times or more per week
Not at all

SPECIFIC SKILLS

How do you rate your skills in the areas below? Select one for each area.

Internet *

E-mail *

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) *

Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.) *

Web Design (HTML, Dreamweaver, FrontPage) *

Digital Media (Music, Photography, Video) *

Graphics (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) *

Historical Research *

Public Speaking *

Social Media Influencer *

YouTube *

Blogs, Discussion Groups, Podcasting *

Please list anyother skills.

Short Answer Questions

Answer each of the questions below. You may attach additional pages if necessary.

1. Describe a situation or experience where you have taken leadership initiative: *

2. As a leader, what are your strengths and challenges? *

3. Describe how reading and literacy are important to you. *

4. What does cultural awareness mean to you? *

5. What does social justice mean to you? *

5. What do you want to join L.A.A.W. Scholars? *

GDPR Agreement *

I consent to having this website store my submitted information so they can respond to my inquiry.

Is all information stated correct? *

Yes
No

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How Did You Hear About Us? *