MLP Big Brother Application

Thank you for your interest in joining the Men's Leadership Project in 2024-2025
MLP Big Brother applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now!

The Men’s Leadership Project is an innovative community-based leadership development and mentoring program that connects UVA undergraduate men with local middle school boys. The big brothers and little brothers build strong, respectful relationship that help them both to grow as leaders in their schools, communities and families.

Big and little brothers’ year together begins in the fall and continues through the school year. A group of big brothers and little brothers spends one afternoon per week together at the little brothers’ middle school (except in any periods of virtual instruction at the local schools). Activities such as a ropes course are used to bring the whole group together as a team and to challenge the boys to stretch themselves physically and emotionally.

Successful applicants should plan to complete a round of interviews and a background check in order to join the MLP cohort.

MLP is sponsored by the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women's Center. Learn more about the Women's Center at: womenscenter.virginia.edu

Contact and Background Information *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Name you prefer to be called (if different):

Date of Birth *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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Local Charlottesville Address

City

State

Zip

Phone Number

UVA Email Address

Current Year in School

Major

Minor

Projected graduation year *This question is required.

Driver's License or ID Card Number (called customer identifier on VA licenses) *This question is required.

Please take a picture of the front of your license or ID and upload it here. Your file must be 500 KB or less to be uploaded, you can resize the file in whatever photo editing software is on your computer. *This question is required.

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Permanent Address *This question is required.

Street Address

Apt/Suite/Office

City

State

Zip

Country

MLP requires attending weekly meetings, one-on-one get-togethers with your Little Brother, and an academic class. Tell us about other commitments you have and how you will balance these with your MLP responsibilities. *This question is required.

Do you have a car here in Charlottesville that you will have access to for transportation to and from MLP meetings? (Having a car is a NOT a requirement for being in the program, but it is helpful for us to know how many of our Big Brothers have them.) *This question is required.

If you have a car please provide the following information.
License plate number: *This question is required.

Car Insurance Company and Insurance Policy Number *This question is required.

Please answer these questions in 250 words or less.

1. How did you hear about MLP? *This question is required.

2. Have you ever had a mentor in your life? If so, tell us about them and how that person affected you. *This question is required.

3. Tell us about any relevant experience you have had with middle school-aged children. (Lists are acceptable) *This question is required.

4. Have you ever been arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime? *This question is required.

5. If yes, please explain. *This question is required.

5. MLP Provides t-shirts. What is your t-shirt size?

References

In addition, I recommend the following two people as personal and/or professional references for my application. (No written letters required) *This question is required.

Space Cell	Reference 1	Reference 2
Name	Name: Reference 1	Name: Reference 2
Email	Email: Reference 1	Email: Reference 2
Phone	Phone: Reference 1	Phone: Reference 2

We are required to conduct background checks of all MLP Big Brothers. If you are accepted to MLP, we will contact you for your social security number for that purpose.

I pledge that the information I have provided in this application is accurate. *This question is required.

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