In 2026, there are three formats through which participants can take part in Neighborhood Leadership Academy: A) in-person on Tuesday evenings (St. Louis residents only), B) virtually on Wednesday evenings, and C) virtually on Tuesday and Thursdays during the noon hour. This registration page is for the in-person, Tuesday evening class (St. Louis residents only).
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) provides in-depth and multifaceted leadership training that emphasizes community building principles and strategies, project planning, organizational leadership and management practices, and personal leadership skills.
Participants are actively involved in their neighborhoods and represent communities throughout Missouri. Academy participants may be neighborhood association members, community leaders, resident volunteers, community-based organization staff, business owners, local government staff, and municipal elected officials.
All participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Certificate in Neighborhood Leadership from the Chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
This registration page is for the in-person, Tuesday evening class (St. Louis residents only).
Dates: The program includes 10 weekly sessions running from September 8th - November 10th on Tuesday evenings only.
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Format: Participants will meet in-person at the Regional Center for Education and Work on the UMSL Campus (8225 Florissant Road, St. Louis, MO 63121).
REGISTRATION FEE: $405.00 (registration button on the right side of this page)
*Deadline to Register for NLA: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:59pm
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Full & Partial Scholarships available! Click this link to apply: https://forms.gle/TnGhon3WVMo3kDz28
Deadline to apply for a scholarship: Friday, July 24 at 11:59pm
Scholarships are made possible through the generous support of the Missouri Foundation for Health.
*If you plan to apply for a scholarship, please wait to register until you have been notified of the scholarship decision. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship will receive instructions on how to apply their scholarship toward registration. If you are not awarded a scholarship, you may register for the program by August 21.
Visit the NLA website to learn more.
