PASADENA
NEIGHBORHOOD
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

 

Are you involved in your neighborhood or community but need new tools and skills to become more effective?
 

Are you interested in becoming involved but don't know where to start?

• Develop your leadership and communication skills.

• Learn to work effectively in a group to effect positive change.

• Know  which city officials and  assistance agencies to contact for help.

• Gain the tools to influence decision-makers and make a difference.

WHAT
WHO
WHY
HOW
WHEN
WHERE
SELECTION CRITERIA

WHAT

Pasadena Neighbor Leadership Institute(PNLI) is a free eight-week, interactive training program designed to empower  emerging, locally based  leaders.

WHO

Initiated by Mayor Bill Bogaard to strengthen the Pasadena community, the program was created in partnership with the Flintridge Foundation and the Pasadena Foundation and is administered by the City of Pasadena's Neighborhood Connections office.

WHY

• To continue the development of leaders from the city’s diverse neighborhoods who are committed to effective action on local issues.

• To increase the participants' capacity to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods and the city through team-oriented problem solving.

• To link participants with community resources, local institutions,  government and social service agencies so that successful, creative solutions can be implemented.

• To link participants to representatives from other neighborhoods so that information sharing and support systems are developed between neighborhood groups.

 HOW

The workshops are primarily interactive and experiential to develop both personal and interpersonal skills. The training may include informational interviews, field assignments, group exercises and short presentations. Participants will learn specific skills such as project planning and implementation, public speaking, how to run effective meetings, cross-cultural relations, and recruiting volunteers.  A final team project will allow participants to practice what they have learned and make a positive contribution to the city and its neighborhoods.

 WHEN

The Institute consists of eight workshops and a graduation celebration.  Workshops are conducted on Tuesdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Graduation will be on November 18 at the Rose Bowl Press Box (tentative location).  A detailed workshop schedule will be provided upon selection.  Supper will be provided at all sessions.

 Attendance is extremely important for the success of the program and is mandatory, not optional.

WHERE

The sessions will be scheduled at various locations throughout  Pasadena to highlight and emphasize the subject matter for that week’s discussion.

 SELECTION CRITERIA

Twenty participants, including youth in their senior year of high school,  who are committed to improving the quality of their neighborhoods will be selected.  Consideration will be given to those applicants who participate in community service and civic activities, demonstrate a commitment to action on local issues, and are interested in developing teamwork and collaborative skills to empower themselves and their neighbors.

PNLI  APPLICATION

MAIL, HAND-DELIVER OR FAX COMPLETED APPLICATIONS
By  AUGUST 11, 2008 (DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH).

Neighborhood Connections
1384 E. Walnut Street
Pasadena CA 91106
Phone (626) 744-7290
Fax (626) 577-2060