BACKSTORY THEATRE.

We are so excited for everything coming up in 2024 with our Backstory Youth Leadership Program! 

Important Info (updated 1/3/24)

• Current BYLP Members (accepted in 2023) are automatically enrolled for 2024 (no need to reapply for 2024)

• Our Leadership Class offered in January is a mandatory prerequisite and part of your application process for prospective BYLP members in 2024. (Class must be completed by March 8, 2024 if taking asynchronously)

• Members will be required to volunteer for at least 1 outreach event each year.

• Members must commit to be mentored by a BST teaching artist and to Co-teach at least 2-weeks of summer camp classes.

• Parents, with their students, must attend an informational parent meeting with the BYLP staff leader (to be scheduled individually).

• Save the Dates:​

  • Becoming A Leader Prerequisite class, may attend in person, hybrid or view class recordings asynchronously. Class will culminate in a portfolio that students applying for BYLP will present at their interview. (All required portfolio items will be created during class time).
    CLASS RUNS: Sat. January 20th - February 10th at 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Class overview: 
    -Intro to Leadership -Ethics - Creating your Own Code of Ethics (Portfolio item) - Leadership Styles (Portfolio item) - Personality Inventories (Portfolio item) - Success Paradox -Goal Setting (Portfolio item) -Ethical Dilemmas and Case Studies -Resumes, Project Management, Planning & Organizing (Portfolio item/s)
    REGISTER HERE

• BYLP Mandatory Retreat - May 5th, 2024 - All Day
   

At the parent meeting we will discuss outreach opportunities for 2024 as well as what to expect with summer co-teaching. Sign-ups and further application details for BYLP will also be shared during the leadership class. We aim to have the summer class schedule ready for your reference - final scheduling conflicts are due by the retreat.