News
2011
April 13, 2011 -
America's Byways Resource Center Now Accepting Advisor Applications For America's Byways Peer Advisory Network (PAN)
Feedback from byway leaders has indicated a need for a peer-to-peer mentoring program, and America’s Byways Resource Center is launching a new program in response. America’s Byways Peer Advisory Network (PAN) was developed to provide an intensive assistance tool, similar to the technical assistance provided by Byways Specialists, but with information and mentoring from the standpoint of a day-to-day byway practitioner. And to launch the program, America’s The Resource Center plans to recruit up to twelve qualified byway practitioners.
With assistance from the Peer Advisor Training Program at the University of Massachusetts - Arts Extension Service (AES), the Resource Center will train the selected byway practitioners to engage in short-term mentoring. Peer advisors will be categorized based on their expertise, interests and availability; this will allow for efficient and effective matching with byway organizations seeking assistance through the Peer Advisory Network.
The AES has been training peer advisors in the arts and heritage field for more than twenty years. The training is sure to be valuable, and the Peer Advisory Network will offer byway practitioners an opportunity to strengthen the byway community.
More details about the program and application information can be found at the Resource Center website.
