{"389331":{"#nid":"389331","#data":{"type":"event","title":"America Walks\u0027 Walking College Fellowship Deadline","body":[{"value":"\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Ctable width=\u0022100%\u0022 border=\u00220\u0022 cellspacing=\u00220\u0022 cellpadding=\u00220\u0022 bgcolor=\u0022#FFFFFF\u0022\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ctable width=\u0022620\u0022\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd bgcolor=\u0022#FFFFFF\u0022\u003E\u003Cbr class=\u0022Apple-interchange-newline\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Walking College\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAn Interactive, Online Education Program for\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWalkable Community Advocates\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EJune - October 2015\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAmerica Walks is excited to open applications to participate in its new program -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/salsa4.salsalabs.com\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2\u0026amp;c=eMp4aD1Q5W%2B2vHS9ZFs3ZvHIXK%2BJDdk2\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Walking College.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;To address an identified need for training and capacity building, we have designed a\u0026nbsp;program of self-study, mentored instruction, and team problem solving. The Walking College will begin this spring and culminate at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/salsa4.salsalabs.com\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2\u0026amp;c=sw6SD3tV8HX8gi2GoLQ2xX03vtB4ddhy\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2nd National Walking Summit\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Washington, DC. \u0026nbsp;Join us for an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/salsa4.salsalabs.com\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2\u0026amp;c=nFYMTB9MfknG5Ape%2BMchs%2FHIXK%2BJDdk2\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Einformational webinar about the Walking College on\u0026nbsp;April 2nd at 1pm\u0026nbsp;Eastern,\u0026nbsp;10am\u0026nbsp;Pacific.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/salsa4.salsalabs.com\/dia\/track.jsp?v=2\u0026amp;c=xriINpVXO9zoryyKGDQcbPHIXK%2BJDdk2\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWho Are We Looking For?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELocal change agents working alone, as part of a community organization, or in a profession such as public health, planning, transportation or education\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECommunity leaders with a passion for making their communities more walkable and livable, and a vision for what that would look like\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAdvocates who are willing to invest personal time and energy in training and commit to continuing the work after completing the program\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Do We Want To Do?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EEquip participants (\u0022Walking College Fellows\u0022) with the tools and resources needed to create and grow walkable communities\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ETeach Fellows the hard and soft skills necessary to become effective community change agents\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWork with each Fellow to develop a \u0022Walking Action Plan\u0022 for his\/her own campaign, organization or community\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Does It Look Like? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EInstructional Program: Take part in an online study program with webinars, readings, mentoring sessions, community research, relevant assignments and other elements\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIndependent Study: After instructional training, Fellows will take their new knowledge to their communities, developing a community-based campaign or project\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ENational Walking Summit: Program will culminate at the 2nd National Walking Summit, held in Washington, DC providing Fellows with further development of their skills and new networking opportunities\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Does It Cost?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe true cost of a Walking College Fellowship is $3,500. \u0026nbsp;However, due to the generous support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Walking College Mentors, Walking College Fellows will pay:\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E$100 Walking College Registration Fee\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ETravel costs to Washington, DC for the 2nd National Walking Summit. \u0026nbsp;America Walks staff will assist Walking College Fellows efforts to fundraise for these costs and additional financial assistance including Walking Summit registration and a shared-room hotel stay for two nights. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo address an identified need for training and capacity building, we have designed a program of self-study, mentored instruction, and team problem solving. \u0026nbsp;The Walking College will begin this spring and culminate in the at the 2nd National Walking Summit in Washington D.C.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"To address an identified need for training and capacity building, we have designed a program of self-study, mentored instruction, and team problem solving."}],"uid":"28091","created_gmt":"2015-03-21 20:44:03","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 01:46:36","author":"Meghan McMullen","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2015-04-17T01:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2015-04-17T01:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2015-04-17T01:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2015-04-17 05:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2015-04-17 05:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2015-04-17 05:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1Lbc95DgEBObaHfTVmlGSWHLMD5l39KriVdAh5HfZuhk\/viewform","title":"Walking College Fellowship Application"}],"groups":[{"id":"304151","name":"BEPHC - Healthy Places"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"14503","name":"active living"},{"id":"368","name":"Fellowship"},{"id":"364","name":"Funding"},{"id":"4373","name":"professional development"},{"id":"2661","name":"training"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"10377","name":"Career\/Professional development"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}