Anyone who wants to attend the Community Leadership Institute offered by St. Thomas University can do so WITHOUT the signature of the neighborhood association board chair. That is not a required element of the St. Thomas application process.
However, if the applicant wishes to recieve the scholarship offered by NRP for the course, we ask the board chair to sign the scholarship application. We do so in an attempt to make a connection between the existing neighborhood board members and a potentially budding community activist. It is the hope of NRP that the graduates of the CLI will become involved in their neighborhood association and NRP and city related activities. Both Robert Lilligren and Natalie Johnson Lee were successful graduates of the Community Leadership Institute. Council aide Andrea Jenkins and one other council aide whose name escapes me right now also were successful graduates of the institute. I have quite a few people in my various assigned neighborhoods that have attended the institute. I have watched them develop stronger leadership skills and are tremendous assets to the neighborhoods they volunteer in. While I haven't personally participated in the classes, based on the results I have seen personally, I highly recommend it. If you know anyone who is a budding community activist and could benefit from skill building in this area, feel free to let them know about this fabulous opportunity. Next week is the deadline for applications to the CLI. NRP has scholarships available for those interested. You can contact Robert Thompson at 673-5149 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get an application form. Barb Lickness Whittier NRP Staff ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
