FALL 2024 msldp is coming…

MSAN is proud to offer the Military Spouse Leadership Development Program (MSLDP), presented by Vehicles For Veterans, to the next group of change-making and community service-oriented military spouses for the fourth year in a row. 

The MSLDP is a FREE, GLOBAL, and VIRTUAL training program focused on providing military spouses the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Leadership, Service, Advocacy, and Mentorship.

Applications open on May 10, 2024, and will remain open until
June 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. 

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Special Thanks To Our Spring Cohort Presenting Sponsor

Special Thanks To Our Fall Cohort Presenting Sponsor

Our communities need strong, knowledgeable, and confident leaders. During MSAN’s national and completely virtual MSLDP, you will learn the fundamentals of leadership, service, advocacy, and mentorship from top military leaders and impactful voices in the community.

Earn micro-certifications in mental health topics, exclusive trainings, and a Leadership Certificate from National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard, all through professional communications training, masterclasses from an Ivy League institution, and discussions with influential panel participants.

This program will empower you and develop your leadership skills to become a change agent in your local community. Most importantly, you will complete this learning experience feeling seen, heard, and empowered to act. Unlock your potential to become an action-oriented leader, advocate, and mentor so you can make a difference where it matters!

The best part? MSAN is proud to offer the MSLDP completely FREE to eligible spouses including active duty from any branch of our armed services including the Reserves and Guard OR a post-9-11 Gold Star Spouse, Surviving Spouse, Caregiver, Spouse of a Veteran or Retiree.

Topics of Focus:

Meta-Leadership and Crisis Leadership

Collaborating for Greater Impact

Conflict Resolution

Motivational Interviewing and Mental Health

Communication

Stakeholder Support and Engagement

Personal Values

And much more!

Why apply?

• Receive support from professional mentors, community leaders, fellow military spouses, advocates, military leadership, and civilian counterparts.

• Build a network of leadership-oriented military spouses in a diverse cohort across all military branches to work on dissecting personal values, leadership examples, and learn tools to achieve actionable steps in improving the communities around them.

• Gain exclusive access to supportive agencies and individuals that will train, educate and develop future mentors, advocates and service leaders.

• Join the MSLDP Alumni network, become MSAN Mentors, community advocates and leaders in their local communities/expertise as well as join existing service initiatives.

BENEFITS FOR THE ATTENDEES:

• Develop mentorship, advocacy, leadership and service skills.

• Vision & Strategy Development and Execution.

• The skills learned will facilitate the development of a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to build and support effective relationships.

• The skills acquired during this program can be applied across the variety of issues communities may face.

• Direct connection to current local and national initiatives.

• Network of fellow empowered leaders ready to serve.

• Admission to the MSLDP’s Alumni Network.

• Access to the MSLDP’s library (recorded training videos) for 1 year.

• Leadership Certificate from an accredited university and Micro-certifications.

COMMUNITY IMPACT:

• Foster leadership potential in the community to ensure continued growth and development in local communities.

• The knowledge and skills needed to make real changes are given to those who can make real change happen: military spouses and community leaders!

• More prepared and committed leaders ready to serve and influence positive change.

• Mentors leading and supporting local initiatives.

• Bridging the gap between military and civilian communities.

• Understanding and awareness of the unique challenges military families face.

PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

• Recorded trainings

• Read ahead work for each session

• Networking and community engagement

• Small group interaction

• Discussion posts/forums

• Interactive course content

• Exclusive access to the LDP Virtual Education and Resource Center

• Connect with the cohort across all time zones (including OCONUS spouses).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be the spouse of a United States military member (active duty) from any branch of our armed services including the Reserves and Guard OR a post-9-11 Gold Star Spouse, Surviving Spouse, Caregiver, Spouse of a Veteran or Retiree.

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Committed to attend all sessions

• Be members of the Mentorship-HUB prior to application deadline.

• Applicants may have encountered barriers to obtain personal goals or training due to financial strain, hardship, or location.

• Applicants have displayed complete “basic steps to action” in leadership and are seeking guidance to improve, refine, and grow their proposal/idea/project.

• Application requirements must be completed on time.

• Applicant displays a strong commitment to learning, connecting, action, service, leadership, mentorship and advocacy.

• 2- Reference Contacts
  (1 personal & 1 professional)

• 2- Letters of Recommendation

• Bio and Professional Headshot

• Resume

**MSAN Volunteers can find more information in the FAQs section.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Eligible and completed applications will be reviewed by the selection committee.

Spouses will be selected based on:

• Personal and professional commitment to leadership, lifelong learning, and community

• Expresses specific areas of focus (topics or projects) they want to work on during the program

• Displays a strong desire to develop their leadership skills for the sake of greater impact

• Presents an established record of community involvement and leadership engagement

• Thinks critically about how they can improve their society

• Seeks feedback and actively pursues opportunities to engage with others from diverse backgrounds or differing perspectives

• Works to include others in influencing change

• Demonstrates an interest in working collaboratively with cohort members and program instructors/guests

• Seeks reflection, understanding, and growth

FALL SESSION DATES/TIMES

required LIVE Virtual Sessions

Module 1
April 20, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

Module 2
May 18, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

Module 3
June 15, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

Module 4
July 13, 2024, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST

Connect with Leaders Reception & Graduation
July 20, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

SPring SESSION DATES/TIMES

required LIVE Virtual Sessions

Module 1
August 24, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

Module 2

September 21, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

Module 3
October 19, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

Module 4
November 2, 2024, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST

Connect with Leaders Reception & Graduation
November 9, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. EST

SPRING 2024 Application Timeline

Review of applications: May 10 - June 7, 2024

2024-02 Cohort will be officially announced the week of August 12, 2024