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The Dalhousie Sandboxes (“Dalboxes”) are recruiting for the Leadership Experience Access Program (LEAP)! LEAP is a full-year experiential learning opportunity for students looking to build their leadership skills. Students selected for the LEAP program will build and lead teams (of up to 5 people) to compete in the national Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) competition. As a student leader, you will be supported by the interdisciplinary team from the Dalboxes, through workshops, coaching, and mentorship. You will receive a $2000 bursary upon completion of the program.   

The Details:

• Dalbox LEAP will kick off on September 10-11, 2021, and will then run weekly from September 2021 - April 2022
• The program will be a mix of in-person and online meetings throughout the academic year
• In-person programming will be in Halifax; transportation will be provided to and from Halifax to students at the Truro campus 
• At the completion of the program in April 2022, participants will get a $2000 bursary 
• Applications are due August 8, 2021 at 11:59pm AST
• Apply individually — leaders will be involved in building teams during the program

Please visit https://www.surgeinnovation.ca/leap to learn more about LEAP, and to apply for the program!