Program areas at Environmental Leadership Program
Ray Program - the roger arliner young ("ray") fellowship Program is designed for recent college graduates and to increase the number of people of color working in conservation, climate change, energy efficiency and clean energy, through a paid two-year fellowship. In addition to the support provided to ray fellows, elp invests in the supervisors of ray fellows through multi-day trainings and monthly 1:1 coaching. During the year ended december 31, 2023, 9 new ray fellows were selected and placed within the partner organizations for a two-year fellowship while 19 new ray fellows from the previous year continued their fellowship for a total of 28 ray fellows in 2023.
Regional and national training programs - for the years ended december 31, 2023 and 2022, elp selected 56 and 20 individuals, respectively, to participate in the eight core training fellowship programs which included seven regional network cohorts and a national fellowship cohort. The core fellowship programs offer intensive Leadership and skill trainings as well as personal and professional reflection. Through retreats and options, additional trainings and gatherings, the curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their Leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development, and strengthen their ability to engage diverse constituencies.
Doris duke conservation scholarship alumni Program (doris duke Program) - in 2023 and 2022, elp managed the alumni Program of the doris duke conservation scholars Program ("ddcsp"). Working in partnership with the doris duke charitable foundation and the 4 partner universities running ddcsp programs; university of California santa cruz, the university of Washington, the university of Florida and the university of Michigan, elp created online content, a mentorship Program and online Leadership trainings to build and support a thriving network of emerging under-represented conservation professionals. In september 2023, 128 alumni attended homecoming - a 3-day in-person event held at silver bay ymca in new york state.
General programs - includes general Program work and support to regional and national fellows. The general Program activities provide additional support to elp's regional and national fellows as well as its senior fellowship community (graduates of the Program).
Great lakes Program - the great lakes regional network provides intensive Leadership and skill training, networking opportunities and time for personal reflection to leaders living and/or working in il, in, mi, mn, ny, oh and pa. Through retreats and optional additional trainings, elp's curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their Leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development and strengthen their abilities to work with diverse constituencies.