Are you waiting for the world to change, or are you the change the world is waiting for? At SALDEF we are looking for young Sikh American changemakers. Through our SikhLEAD Initiative we seek to train innovators, pioneers, and dreamers, one Sikh American leader at a time. SIkhLEAD is now accepting applications for the next class of the Leadership Development Program (LDP), but not for long. The deadline is less than FIVE days away. Applications are due by midnight EST, July 27. SALDEF invites all creative, daring minds to apply today! WATCH: LDP Up Close LDP is a two-part program that brings together approximately 18 young Sikh American advocates from across the country to participate in eight days of mandatory training spread over two holiday weekends (Columbus Day and Memorial Day). 
The aim of LDP is to empower Sikh American youth (ages 18-27) to become effective changemakers committed to exploring and realizing both their personal potential and that of the Sikh American community. Participants are encouraged to use their entrepreneurial skills to be inventive and creative agents for change while staying true to their convictions. READ: We Spoke to the World This program is an investment in building the next generation of Sikh American luminaries as they recognize their power, explore their true potential, and build a network with like-minded achievers. LDP graduates have been inspired to create new pathways for Sikhs Americans—including Jasleen Kaur Singh, creator of The Sikh Monologues, and Gurpreet Singh Sarin a semi-finalist on American Idol. READ: How a Facebook Ad Changed My Life Part I of the training will be held in Washington, DC from October 10-14, 2014 and Part II will be held in Los Angeles, CA from May 22-25, 2015. The program fee of $250 covers round trip airfares (to Washington, DC and Los Angeles), lodging, food and program materials for both parts of the LDP program. Limited need-based financial assistance is available. The application deadline is Sunday, July 27, 2014. Become the change America needs. Join SikhLEAD! Start the journey at www.SikhLEAD.org. Time is running out!
