Black Male Leadership Development Institute

2 017-2 018 ST UDENT APPLI CATI ON

Funded by The Heinz Endowments and Buhl Foundation.
Co-Sponsored by The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University

The Black Male Leadership Development Institute (BMLDI) is a program which

brings African American boys, in grades 9-12, together in a year-long program
designed to increase educational and leadership opportunities for the selected
participants. BMLDI allows African American young men to take the competencies
that they already have and expand them into a repertoire of leadership skills that
can have a practical impact in their local communities. By creating a supportive
learning community and offering a challenging curriculum and rich set of activities
that enhance their awareness of themselves and the world around them, they will
acquire leadership skills that can help change the outcomes for African American
men and boys in this region.

BMLDI, which is co-sponsored by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

and Robert Morris University (RMU), kicks off with a week-long Summer
Residential Summit on the RMU campus and is followed by mandatory year-
round programming consisting of Saturday Institutes, Guys Night Out Sessions
and BMLDI service projects. All components of BMLDI are staffed by a faculty
consisting of African American leaders from the region and beyond whose diverse
backgrounds span the range from the pulpit to the boardroom.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS and PROGRAM COST

African American male Preferred yearly cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Entering grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 (as of August (from 2016/17 school year)
2017) Residents of the Greater Pittsburgh Region
Maintained adequate school attendance

BMLDI is offered FREE of charge to students who are accepted. The costs for the Summer Summit, Saturday
Institute, and Guys Night Out have been underwritten through grants and generous in-kind donations the
dollar value of the experience is approximately $2,400 per student.
 W H AT B OYS GA I N F R O M O U R P R O G R A M
College and career Health & wellness
preparation education
Identity development Critical thinking skills
Empowerment Global awareness
Confidence and self-esteem Leadership exercises

RESIDENTIAL (RMU)
BMLDI, which is co-sponsored by the Urban League of Greater
Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University (RMU), kicks off with a week-
long residential summer summit on the RMU campus. The summer
summit will take place from Sunday, June 18, 2017 to Saturday, June
24, 2017.

Throughout the Summer Residential participants partake in:

Workshops concentrating on topics such as values clarification,

identityformation,& visioning

Leadership exercises which include the medias portrayal

of African American manhood, fatherhood and personal
accountability

Dinner sessions with keynote speakers and community leaders in

the Pittsburgh region

The sessions are designed to inspire and motivate the participants as

well as to provide a venue for adult men role models to share their
stories. The evening hours consists of fun activities and entertainment
to suit every taste.

S AT U R D AY I N S T I T U T E S ( R M U D O W N T O W N
CAMPUS)
Saturday Institutes occur once a month and consist of workshops
facilitated by African American males with several years of experience
on issues that have a significant impact on the African American
community (particularly males). In previous years the some of the
themes featured in the workshops have revolved around physical,
mental, and spiritual wellbeing, high performance and accountability,
and measuring performance against accountability. These workshops
are structured to build upon each other throughout the year and
will instill in the students skills which will be of use to them in many
different settings and for the rest of their lives.

G U YS N I G H T O U T S E S S I O N S ( U R BA N
L E AG U E O F G R E AT E R PIT TS B U RG H )
Twice a month students meet for informal, yet structured, evenings
during which they engage in discussion and activities centered on self-
identified areas of interest. The topics covered can include personal growth, peer pressure, diversity, and life as a young
adult. While these sessions are intended to build upon the leadership workshops received during BMLDI Saturday
Institute, the environment created here is aimed at creating a positive break from the stressors of school.
 MEETINGS

LO C ATI O N S
Robert Morris University Robert Morris University Urban League
6001 University Blvd. (Downtown Campus) of Greater Pittsburgh
Moon, PA 15108 339 Sixth Avenue (Downtown Campus)
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 610 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

AT T E N DA N C E
Attendance is mandatory Students enrolled in the BMLDI are expected to arrive on time, and attend all sessions during
the week-long summit, as well as the year-round programming.

B E H AV I O R
BMLDI is a safe environment where all will be respected. Rules and regulations have been established to keep activities
fun and beneficial for everyone. BMLDI, the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, and Robert Morris University have
a Zero Tolerance Policy for bullying, use of drugs and/or alcohol, violence, threats of any kind, theft or any other
disgruntled behavior. Any behavior that is unbecoming of the standards of BMLDI could result in permanent removal
from the program. This decision is made at the discretion of the Program Directors, the Program Coordinator, and
other BMLDI Staff members. Rules and regulations will be reviewed in their entirety during the mandatory orientation
session.

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to the Robert Morris University campus will be provided on Sunday, June 18th from The Urban League
of Greater Pittsburgh office downtown. Parents will need to provide transportation to downtown on the 18th as well as
provide transportation home on the last day of camp from downtown during evening of June 24th. The BMLDI Summer
Summit is a 7 day residential camp only. Supervised overnight accommodations are provided on the campus of Robert
Morris University. Check-in and registration will be held on June 18th from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at RMU for parents
bringing participants directly to the Summer Summit.

To be considered for this years program, please submit the following information:

Timely and completed application. displaying a cumulative 2.5 or higher GPA and
Questionnaire answers used to evaluate commitment adequate school attendance.
and attitude. Two character reference letters (not related) which
A copy of applicants most recent report card include a contact name and phone number
 Student Demographic Questionnaire
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00PM, MAY 10, 2017. ALL AREAS MUST BE COMPLETED.

Student Contact

First Name Last Name

Address City
State Zip code

Email Cell
Number

Race: White Hispanic/Latino Asian American African American Other

Student Date of Birth _____________________________ Current Age _______

School currently enrolled in ___________________________________________

Current Grade ________ Current GPA ________

Any Food Allergies : Yes No T-Shirt (select mens size): S M L XL 2XL

Parent/Adult Contact - 1

First Name Last Name

Email Address
Cell Phone
(Day #) Alternative Number

Relationship

Parent/Adult Contact - 2

First Name Last Name

Email Address
Cell Phone
(Day #) Alternative Number

Relationship
 Student Questionnaire

Note: Upon acceptance into the Summit and 1-Year Program, additional terms and conditions will be reviewed during
orientation. These term sand conditions must be agreed upon prior to applicants full acceptance into the BMLDI Camp
Summit and 1-Year Program (Use additional paper if needed).

Name: ___________________________________________ Current School: ___________________________________________

1. Have you ever participated in any kind of youth leadership program? Yes or No
If yes, please list the name, date and sponsor of the program

2. Do you believe you possess leadership skills? If yes, list them?

If you are not sure, please list what leadership skills you would like to obtain.

3. Please name four heroes/leaders that you admire and why?

A.

B.

C.

D.
4. What do you consider to be the two most important traits of a good leader?

A.

B.

5. What are your hobbies and interests outside of school?

6. Do you plan to be part of a sports team during high school? If yes, please list all of the sports.

7. Why do you deserve to be selected for BMLDI this year?

8. Have you attended BMLDI in previous years? If so, what years?

9. How did you hear about BMLDI?

How to Submit Your Application

Application Material Check-list

Appearance
____ Written in an easy-to-read manner?
____ Entered answers to all questions asked?

Documentation
____ Copy of students most recent report card (note: if your report card was being sent directly by the school,
have you contacted BMLDI to ensure your report card was received?)
____ Letters of recommendation (2 letters)

Information
____ Have you selected a shirt size?
____ Is the email address listed one that you currently know the password for and check regularly?
____ Have you checked with your parent/guardian to ensure youve provided their correct
email address/phone number?

YOU CAN MAIL, HAND-DELIVER, FAX, OR SCAN/E-MAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO:

Ryan S. Scott
Program Director, BMLDI
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
610 Wood Street 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-227-4241
Fax: 412-227-4870
rscott@ulpgh.org