Selection Criteria
Participants will be chosen by the LINC Board of Directors based on application materials submitted. During the application review process, the LINC Board strives to select candidates to diversify the cohort. This could include industry representation, geography, gender, age, community engagement, and desire to enhance Redwood County.
- Participants must have motivation, interest, and a commitment to serve the community.
- Individuals living, working, worshiping in Redwood County or who have a child attending a school in Redwood County are eligible to participate. A maximum of 26 candidates will be selected to participate.
- Participants are expected to attend EVERY session and the activities associated with them in various communities throughout Redwood County
- Participants are expected to be a day chair for one of the nine sessions during the following program year. Day Chair responsibilities are outlined here.
- Participants must demonstrate an ability to achieve personal goals and have time available to dedicate to community service as well as a personal commitment to LINC Redwood County.
Applicant Commitment
- Applicants are expected to serve and strengthen the area upon completion of the program.
- Although some employers may have an internal selection process, submitting an application does not guarantee a placement in the LINC Redwood County cohort.
- The LINC Board may be unable to place all eligible candidates, even if these applicants have demonstrated excellent credentials. These applicants are encouraged to reapply for future program years.
- Assignments outside of class sessions may be required. If selected as a participant, applicants will be expected to attend all sessions and complete program assignments.
- Applicants shall certify that the information provided on the application is true and complete, and agree that falsified information or significant omissions may disqualify a candidate from further consideration by the LINC Board. Such behavior may be considered justification for dismissal from the program if discovered after admittance.