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More than 40 EXCEL and Youth EXCEL programs across Missouri provide leadership development tailored to individual community needs and resources.

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EXperience in Community Enterprise and Leadership (EXCEL)

These community development programs provide leadership training in a variety of formats to enhance the skills and opportunities for individuals who participate as well as the organizations and communities that they serve.

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Celebrate Missouri Good Neighbor Week, Sept. 28-Oct. 4, with a fun act of neighboring
  • Published: Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Performing an act of neighboring is easier than people imagine according to David Burton, a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.“Acts of neighboring are often simple gestures that help develop ...

Second annual Missouri Good Neighbor Week is Sept. 28-Oct. 4
  • Published: Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missourians are encouraged to participate in events and activities to help establish connections with their neighbors during the second annual Missouri Good Neighbor Week, Sept. 28 to Oct 4.The official website for the week is ...

Missouri Good Neighbor Week named Program of the Year at Neighborhoods USA conference
  • Published: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David Burton, a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension, returned from the 48th annual Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) conference in El Paso, Texas, May 24-28, with the Best Neighborhood Program award.This ...

Tonnie Smith named to Who's Who in America's Neighborhoods Honor Roll
  • Published: Friday, June 2, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Tonnie Gilspie Smith, a volunteer with West End South Community Improvement District in St. Louis, was named to the Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods Honor Roll during the 48th annual Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) national ...

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Centurions Leadership Program (Kansas City)

Since 1976, Centurions Leadership Program has earned its reputation as an unequaled training ground for future Kansas City leaders. Today, the two-year program has more than 80 active Centurions and more than 1,200 alumni, a close-knit group of women ...

Citizen Leadership Academy (Lee's Summit)

The Citizens Leadership Academy is open to Lee’s Summit residents who want to gain better insight into the operations of city government and to prepare for greater involvement in the community’s leadership.

FOCUS St. Louis

FOCUS St. Louis is the region’s premier leadership organization, preparing diverse leaders to work cooperatively for a thriving St. Louis region through experience-based leadership training, civic issue education and public engagement initiatives.

Greater Ozarks Leadership Development (GOLD)

GOLD is a regional leadership development program designed for public, private, nonprofit and civic community leaders in Southwest Missouri.

Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge

A not-for-profit organization that sponsors an annual traveling symposium to bring together women leaders from global corporations, small businesses, academia, government agencies and non-profit organizations from across the state.

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.

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