The Neighborhood Leadership Fellows will launch in January 2022 and conclude in September 2022. NLF sessions will be held one weekend a month on Fridays and Saturdays. To prioritize the health and safety of participants and facilitators amidst COVID-19, NLF 2022 will comprise of a mix of online and in-person sessions.
We understand that fellows may be employed while applying for the NLF program. If you are employed during Friday sessions and/or Saturday sessions for NLF, we will do all that we can to contact your employer and discuss participation in the program.
Neighborhood Leadership Fellows expects a high level of commitment to program sessions in order to establish a successful foundational knowledge of learning outcomes. Participants should expect to spend 10 hours a month in addition to scheduled sessions, attending community events, and completing homework assignments.
All Friday sessions are held from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
All Saturday sessions are held from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
| Date (2022) | Subject |
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Friday, January 21 |
Introductory Session |
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Saturday, January 22 |
Strengths Based Leadership |
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Friday, February 11 |
History of Segregation and Institutionalized Racism in St. Louis |
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Saturday, February 12 |
Understanding the Pillars of the Promise Zone |
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Friday, March 11 |
Project Focused Strategic Doing |
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Saturday, March 12 |
Communication and Conflict Resolution |
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Friday, April 15 |
Communication through Data |
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Saturday, April 16 |
Telling Your Story |
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Friday, May 20 |
Community Organizing |
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Saturday, May 21 |
Advocacy and Campaigns |
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Friday, June 10 |
Boards and Commissions |
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Saturday, June 11 |
Show Me the Money |
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Friday, July 8 |
Understanding St. Louis Development Part 1 |
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Saturday, July 9 |
Understanding St. Louis Development Part 2 |
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Friday, August 12 |
Local and State Government |
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Saturday, August 13 |
Leadership Plan Culmination |
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Friday, September 9 |
Presentations Workshop |
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Saturday, September 10 |
Presentations and Graduation |