South Side Neighborhood Leadership Academy

A unique leadership program designed to equip residents with the knowledge and tools to become agents of change on the South Side!

The South Side is a vibrant community, with rich diversity and a strong history. The South Side Neighborhood Leadership Academy equips participants with the relationships, knowledge, skills, and abilities to help the South Side continue to thrive. Upon completion of the program, graduates will use what they have learned to achieve transformative change in South Side communities. We seek participants that aspire toward a safe, opportunity-rich South Side that maximizes diversity, builds relationships, secures and advances current residents, all while maintaining the unique fabric of the community.

  • The South Side NLA requires a commitment of approximately 40 in-class hours (10 leadership sessions) over a period of six (6) months 
  • The program culminates in the launch of an ongoing a community-based, team project designed to propel transformative change in your neighborhood.
  • The learning opportunities will be designed such that participants benefit from a good balance of traditional, classroom-based learning with highly-engaging experiential learning opportunities that include, yet are not limited to community tours and field trips.

Apply for our next SSNLA LEadership Academy!

Applications are due August 8th. Apply Here

For additional information, contact Katelin Hansen
by email or by calling  614-954-2427 ext. 103.