Neighborhood Leadership Academy |
Change takes place in communities when residents take responsibility for and participate in their own initiatives for positive change. However, certain skills are necessary for those initiatives to be successful. A Flagship project established the Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) to address this need for a skill-based leadership program. NLA is targeted to current and emerging grassroots leaders in neighborhoods throughout Anne Arundel County, providing residents of Anne Arundel County communities with skill-based leadership training. NLA helps participants become adept in leadership roles by focusing on improving skills such as effective communications and building consensus. It is the only program of its kind in the state of Maryland. If you are ready to assume personal responsibility for improving the quality of life within your community in Anne Arundel County, then contact us today. Experience our non-traditional teaching approaches that will nurture and develop your leadership skills. Typically, NLA runs from January to June. The Neighborhood Leadership Academy is assisted, in part, by the Jerome S. & Grace H. Murray Foundation. Components of Neighborhood Leadership Academy 2020
NLA participants are trained to identify and assess community needs; to work with, engage and lead other citizens; and to better understand and gain access to existing resources and decision-makers affecting their communities.
NLA 2020 Program OverviewSession Topics:Participants meet for 6 sessions (3 weekday nights/3 Saturdays) over 6 months to develop their leadership skills and understanding of the following topics:
Dates: 2020 (tentative)Session 1 – Effective Communication – Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
How You Can Participate:Approximately 15-25 people are selected each year to participate in the Neighborhood Leadership Academy. Tuition for participants is paid through grants and support for local businesses and organizations.
Application and Selection:Click here for the online application form. If you have questions, please call the LAA Office at (410) 571-9798 or contact us at info@leadershipaa.org. NLA participants are selected based on their sincere concern for the county, and on their commitment to make a difference in their community. |
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