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EXCEL programs across Missouri provide leadership development tailored to individual community needs and resources.

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Introduction to Neighboring 101 - 2023

Event date: Jan. 19, 2023 - Dec. 21, 2023

Being an active and engaged neighboring can help people, organizations, and communities to expand participation while respecting differences and embracing the diversity that makes communities vibrant places to live, work, and play. In these monthly ...

Leadership St. Louis (FOCUS STL)

Event date: June 8, 2023 - May 31, 2024

St. Louis, MO

Founded in 1976, Leadership St. Louis® (LSL) is one of the most highly-respected leadership development programs in the nation. The program was built on the belief that the community, just as any business or organization, requires strong ...

When Residents Lead: Creating Change by Coming Together Locally

Event date: July 12, 2023 - Nov. 29, 2023

In 2021, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) celebrated a century of residents across Edmonton coming together democratically to build their neighbourhoods through Community Leagues.What’s a League? There are currently 162 Community ...

Coro Fellows Program at UMSL

Event date: Aug. 1, 2023 - June 28, 2024

St. Louis, MO

Coro develops the next generation of civic leaders by immersing them in rigorous, experiential, community-based leadership training. Coro Fellows are trained to effectively work across sectors, catalyze systems, and accelerate positive change.Since ...

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Missouri Community LAB: A hub for creating strong, whole communities

Published: Friday, Oct. 27, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri is stronger when its communities are vibrant and healthy, but people can struggle to find information and programs designed to help build those vibrant communities, says Claire Rippel, University of Missouri Extension ...

Neighborhood Leadership Academy awards 20 mini-grants

Published: Thursday, March 9, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Neighborhood Leadership Academy has awarded 20 mini-grants totaling $46,805 to groups across Missouri. The grants, ranging from $380 to $2,500, support neighborhood initiatives including community gardens in schools and parks, ...

MU Extension hosts regional leadership development program

Published: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Twenty-seven leaders from 13 states graduated from the North Central Cooperative National Extension Leadership Development (NELD) program, hosted by MU Extension’s Missouri Training Institute (MTI).Graduates of the 2022 program ...

Summit challenges youth to lead with courage

Published: Tuesday, April 3, 2018

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Almost 160 teens and adults attended the 2018 Missouri Youth Civic Leaders Summit near Camdenton in March. Youth and adult teams gathered from more than 20 county 4-H programs and community betterment groups across ...

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Leadership Columbia

Founded nearly 50 years ago, Leadership Columbia strives to provide the community with an enduring source of diverse leaders prepared and committed to serving their region.

Leadership Jefferson City

Leadership Jefferson City, a six-month program that starts in January and runs through June, is designed to identify and motivate emerging leaders and develop their potential for community leadership roles by exposing them to the opportunities, ...

Junior Leadership Columbia

This nine-month program motivates students in Columbia to develop their potential for community leadership by acquainting them with the opportunities, realities and challenges of the community.

Leadership Chesterfield

Leadership Chesterfield is an eight-session leadership course that focuses on understanding the issues, challenges and plans of the Chesterfield community. Class size typically 20.

Leadership Missouri

Leadership Missouri aims to identify current and emerging leaders throughout the state, enhance their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of the state’s opportunities and challenges.

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