Citizens Leadership Academy

Who May Attend

Citizens Leadership Academy is free of charge for residents of the City of Raleigh and its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction. Other residents of Wake County may attend on a space-available basis for a fee of $40 per module or $110 for all three modules.

Class size is limited to 25 to encourage participants to interact with each other and with instructors. Three seats are reserved for members of the Junior League of Raleigh.

Class Schedule, Location

The fall 2012 session will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 6-Nov. 29, at the Junior League of Raleigh's Center for Community Leadership, 711 Hillsborough Street. The Junior League of Raleigh, a women's organization with more than 1,800 members, trains community leaders. The organization is hosting the classes under a partnership agreement with the City of Raleigh Community Services Department.

The 2012 modules include:

Leadership Development (Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27)

This module integrates personal and group leadership dynamics by focusing on leadership style, facilitation and group dynamics.

Communication Dynamics (Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25)

This module explores the techniques for effectively communicating with individuals and groups.

Asset-Based Community Development (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29)

This module explores a framework for neighborhood organizing known as Asset-Based Community Development. The ABCD model engages the talents and skills of neighborhood residents and groups to improve their quality of life through civic partnerships.

When you complete a module of Citizens Leadership Academy, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. (You must attend three of the four classes to receive the certificate.) When you complete all three modules, you will receive the Academy Leadership Plaque.