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Illinois ACDA BIPOC Mentorship Program
Diversity Initiatives Committee
Purpose
- Our mentorship program bridges the gap between aspiring BIPOC-identifying and experienced choral directors, fostering a community of support, growth, and creativity. Together, we cultivate a new generation of choral leaders who inspire, innovate, and uplift diverse voices in choral music.
Qualifications
- Mentors: Experienced or veteran choral directors/music educators of all identities who want to give back to the field through mentorship
- Mentees: Pre-service choral directors and early career professionals who identify as BIPOC
- All participants must be active members of Illinois ACDA.
How Will It Work?
- Mentors and Mentees will use the form below to register by February 2, 2025.
- Mentors and Mentees will be paired up by the IL-ACDA Diversity Initiatives Committee. Pairings will be communicated via email.
- Mentors will reach out to Mentees to schedule in-person or virtual meet-ups.
- We will send a toolkit with a recommended timeline and ideas of how to connect, but the relationship will be largely self-directed and flexible to meet the needs of each pair.
Important Dates
- Friday, January 31, 2025, 9 pm: Networking Opportunity at IMEC ACDA Reception
- Sunday, February 2, 2025, 11:59 pm: Mentorship Program Registration Due
- This is a suggested deadline; we will still accept rolling registrations
- June 25-26, 2025: Connecting and Networking Opportunity at IL-ACDA Summer ReTreat
Questions? Please Contact:
- Nythia Martinez, DIC Chair, at nmrivera1@cps.edu
- Kate Lee, Past DIC Chair, at klee@maine207.org
Please use this form register by February 2, 2025!
