Google docs notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YKrLeYv5N-FBBjPGTdcOaFlaseKJlyaHeqJvcsR7umc/edit?usp=sharing

Slack, #diversity: https://academysoftwarefdn.slack.com/archives/C0152KSAJSJ

Slack, #aswf-slp-2023: https://academysoftwarefdn.slack.com/archives/C055R005U3C

10 January 2024

Attendees: Carol Payne, Rachel Rose, Kaitlin Pollock, JT Nelson, Kirstyn Salehi, Olga Avramenko, Jennifer Cremer, Greg Grusby, Sergio Rojas, Bill Ballew, Munira Tayabji, Karen Ruggles

Updates:

• JT shares a media production camp for youth, will share information as it becomes available

Agenda:

• reiterate 2024 plans / focus See slidedeck

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  • Mission Statement reminder: D&I within ASWF

  • 3 focus areas

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    • Increase D&I representation within ASWF

    • External Outreach and Education

    • Member Guidance

  • 2024 plans 

• Quick D&I framework update

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  • D&I Framework with Tom Szenher on W Jan 24 at 12pmPT look for updates in #diversity 

• SLP 2024 planning (most of the meeting will be spent here!) 

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  • Final ideas for focus group - Open

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    • Discussion about scalability and desire for future growth to more than 20 learners

    • Potential for adding to the existing application an open-ended question about how applicants identify as a marginalized community member

  • Add to your calendar (rough SLP program timeline) 

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    • Last year was 6/23-8/23 - 8.5ish weeks

    • This year Sun June 16 - Fri August 9 - 8.5 weeks

  • Website

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    • Existing Confluence with great resources: https://lf-aswf.atlassian.net/wiki/display/DIWG/Summer+Learning+Program

    • Carol shared a mock up of new LF website landing page for SLP

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      • Applications go through LF platform vs Google Forms

      • Will link out to Confluence

      • Potential for future growth  

  • Leadership team interests – please post your interest in #diversity or message Karen Ruggles or Kaitlin Pollock

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    • 1 Volunteer Lead - Sean

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      • Recruit 20 mentors (many will be repeats from last year)

      • Manage matching of mentors & learners

      • Be the point person for Mentors and Team Leads

      • Check in with Mentors periodically 

    • 1 Speaker Lead -  []? & Tom

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      • Organize and recruit speakers & moderators for the speaker series

      • Be live during the presentations (or get another Lead to host the session)

      • Record the session if permitted and post for SLPs who could not attend

      • (optional) Work with Comms lead to write a short blog post about the presentation to send for approval to post on the website

    • 1-2 Group Engagement Lead - Ninette? & Ferby 

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      • Hype master! 

      • Get SLPs excited to contribute on the Slack channel. Examples include a daily Wordle, topics of discussion, weekly updates, etc

      • Organize the live weekly sessions: one week study/working session, next week game/fun session (pictionary, cook together, craft session, whatever!)

    • 1 Outreach/Communications Lead - Barathy

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      • Promote the SLP and get the word out there!

      • In months leading up to SLP program, work with Emily to promote and get the word out to potential applicants

      • Help write communications for the program (blog posts, applications, email templates for volunteers, etc)

      • (potential) work with Karen to engage SLP alumni

  • SLP also has the typical volunteer opportunities:

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    • Mentors

    • Guest Mentors

    • Team Leads

    • Speakers for Speaker Series

    • Application Reviewer

February 2024

March 2024