Charlotte Civic Leadership Academy
The City of Charlotte's Civic Leadership Academy is a free course designed for residents who are ready to take the next step in being community leaders and improving the quality of life in all of Charlotte's neighborhoods. The Civic Leadership Academy will provide participants the opportunity to grow in their leadership, analyze issues using data, connect with decision makers and other Charlotte leaders, and make a difference in their communities.
Benefits of Participation
- Personalized leadership assessment and leadership development training
- Enhanced understanding of Charlotte history, demographics and decision making
- Develop relationships with other community leaders and leaders in local government
- Learn how to use data to articulate challenges and advocate for resources for their communities
- Get a behind the scenes look at how the City of Charlotte works and develop specialized knowledge about the departments and programs of the City of Charlotte
Leaders with vision and clarity of purpose will push our community forward. Our leadership development program will equip you with self and social awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to collaborate and exercise influence to be a better advocate for your family, neighborhood and our greater Charlotte Community.
With
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County’s ranking of last in social mobility, our
community needs a renewed focus on how we all can play a part in creating an
equitable community and how we can expand opportunities for all residents
living in our community. The CLA will
give you tools to understand our collective history and work to achieve more
positive outcomes for all in the future.
The
City’s government structure can feel complicated and you may not know how to
access decision making. The CLA will
take you behind the scenes of each department and give you access to government
leaders who are making decisions every day that impact residents’ lives. In our interactive workshops, you will also
have the ability to build relationships with city staff and elected
officials.
Eligibility
- Resident of the City of Charlotte
- Commitment to continued community leadership
- Ability to attend 9 out of 12 sessions
Academy Workshops Cover:
- Introduction to the City of Charlotte
- Charlotte History, Implicit Bias, and Quality of Life Data
- Leadership Development
- Charlotte Government 101
- Community Safety
- Environment
- Economic Development
- Transportation & Planning
- Housing & Neighborhood Development
- The City Budget
- Capital Improvement Projects
- How to Join Boards and Commissions
Upcoming CLA Cohorts
To participate in the academy, you must live in Charlotte city limits and commit to attending nine out of the following twelve sessions (not including graduation):
Participants may miss up to 3 sessions.
Spring 2021 CLA Schedule (all sessions from 6:00pm - 9:00pm)
- Tuesday, March 2
- Thursday, March 4
- Tuesday, March 9
- Thursday, March 11
- Tuesday, March 16
- Thursday, March 18
- Tuesday, March 23
- Thursday, March 25
- Tuesday, March 30
- Thursday, April 1
- Tuesday, April 6
- Thursday, April 8