Blacks In Government’s FLAG program will provide opportunities for youth to grow socially, intellectually, and emotionally. The program is designed to successfully meet developmental needs of youth and help them become productive citizens. The FLAG program utilizes the talents and skills of BIG members as mentors to help youth transition from adolescence to adulthood. In line with BIG’s preamble, this program will help ensure that our youth will have the opportunity for full, complete and equitable access to jobs, education, advancement, housing and health services.
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As BIG members, we have a responsibility to ensure that we introduce youth to the many career opportunities that exist in the government workforce—at the federal, state, and local levels. Ensuring that our youth are prepared to take our place and progress to high levels in government is in our country’s best interest.
Also, we must continue to prepare our youth to become future leaders in Blacks In Government. The need for an organization such as BIG, is as important today as it was when our founders established BIG. It is still necessary to develop a mechanism for inclusion, growth and power for all present and future Black employees in Federal, State, and local governments.
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I challenge each of you to become involved in ensuring BIG’s legacy for our future generations.
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FLAG OVERVIEW
Blacks In Government’s FLAG program will provide opportunities for youth to grow socially, intellectually, and emotionally. The program is designed to successfully meet developmental needs of youth and help them become productive citizens.
The FLAG program utilizes the talents and skills of BIG members as mentors to help youth transition from adolescence to adulthood. In line with BIG’s preamble, this program will help ensure that our youth will have the opportunity for full, complete and equitable access to jobs, education, advancement, housing and health services.
As BIG members, we have a responsibility to ensure that we introduce youth to the many career opportunities that exist in the government workforce—at the federal, state, and local levels. Ensuring that our youth are prepared to take our place and progress to high levels in government is in our country’s best interest.
Also, we must continue to prepare our youth to become future leaders in Blacks In Government. The need for an organization such as BIG, is as important today as it was when our founders established BIG. It is still necessary to develop a mechanism for inclusion, growth and power for all present and future Black employees in Federal, State, and local governments.
I challenge each of you to become involved in ensuring BIG’s legacy for our future generations.
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
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Senior FLAG—Any undergraduate student who is enrolled in an accredited college or university who is in accord with the principles, policies and objectives of the organization and is not qualified as a regular member, may become a student associate member by paying the student membership fee of $20.00.
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Junior FLAG—Youth currently enrolled in Junior High or High School who agree to participate in the FLAG program.
MESSAGE FROM THE FLAG Founder/Creator— The Honorable J. David Reeves
Five Tier Program:
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TIER I - MENTORSHIP
Blacks In Government members serve as mentors to youth participating in the FLAG program. Mentoring provides success among youth by providing a stable, guiding force in transforming the lives of youth.
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TIER II – TRAINING ACADEMY
Training areas will consist of financial literacy and leadership training. Youth receiving information on financial management will give them the advantage in understanding, establishing and maintaining good credit and making sound financial decisions. Leadership training will prepare youth to acquire essential skills to be competent leaders as they progress throughout life.
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TIER III – CAREER TRAINING & EDUCATION
This track will assist youth in understanding our government structure in order for them to navigate through our system. It will also cover vital skills employers’ value.
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TIER IV – PRE-PROFESSIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (INTERNSHIPS)
This area will match our students to internships in government, businesses, agencies and organizations. Matching students to career opportunities will give corporations the opportunity to develop diverse talent.
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TIER V – SCHOLARSHIPS
Opportunities to apply for college scholarships will be provided to students who participate in the FLAG program.
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