Full Cohort Sessions: Throughout the five months, the entire cohort will come together three times, for 3-day conference style sessions at the beginning (Session I), middle (Session II) and end (Session III) of the program. The first and third sessions will be held in-person in a different city each time. During these in-person sessions, program members will connect and learn alongside each other by engaging in interactive workshops led by subject matter experts, hear from diverse women leaders through panel discussions as well as individual featured speakers, and complete one community service project. Session II will be very similar in its objectives but will be held virtually over Zoom. All costs associated with travel, lodging and most meals for the in-person sessions will be covered by The Mission Continues.
Live Virtual Sessions: In addition to coming together on Zoom for Session II, between each of our main sessions, women will attend one-off virtual workshops led by experts in the field.
Learning Management System: The Mission Continues Leadership Development programs utilize LearnUpon, an online learning management system where program members will engage in self-paced learning, accountability group assignments, and connect with other program members and WVLP program Advisor. Program members will receive a program syllabus at the start of the cohort that includes a brief overview of each course including both enrollment and assignment due dates.
Accountability Groups: Ahead of orientation, each program member will be placed in and introduced over email to their WVLP Accountability Group. The use of accountability groups within WVLP serves to foster connection-building between program members while providing built-in support and a forum for both discussing and completing program work. Accountability groups ensure each program member has an opportunity to learn from and alongside a diverse group of women leaders.
Additional live training
Throughout the program, WVLP members will also be invited to join additional live workshops and training sessions in between the larger, mandatory sessions. These interactive workshops support continued learning and are strongly encouraged for all program members to attend. Sessions are led by subject matter experts and offer opportunities to continue building connections to other women in the cohort.
Coursework completion
Throughout the program, you will regularly be enrolled in new courses through the LMS. During orientation, you will receive a program syllabus that provides an overview of each course you will be enrolled in over the five-month program. Some will be completely independent, self-paced learning, and other courses will require you to work with your accountability group. The syllabus will include enrollment and due dates for each course, and our expectation is that program members will regularly submit their coursework on time.
Time commitment
WVLP is an intensive leadership development opportunity, and we estimate that program members will spend an average of 3-5 hours/week completing program work throughout the entire five months. The time commitment fluctuates and may sometimes be above or below this estimate.
Access to technology:
In order to complete this program, WVLP members will need access to an email account, a reliable internet connection, and a computer and/or tablet with a video camera for video meetings, virtual learning, and email communication.