Community Leadership Program

acbspWith the support of the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation and the Community works partnership, Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business offers a Community Leadership Program (CLP) that targets the professional and personal development of emerging and existing leaders in the communities of Oak Park and River Forest. Over a nine-month period, program participants work with Brennan facilitators and dozens of experts in various venues to discuss and enhance their skills in areas including creative problem solving, developing and managing talent, negotiation and conflict resolution, project management and strategic planning. In addition to building a network of contacts within the communities, the participants also form teams to work on developing projects that will benefit the communities.  The projects of the 2011-2012 CLP participants will be presented at a celebration of their work on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Dominican’s campus.

In order to develop these leaders, we seek participants who are:

  • Most likely to use their leadership skills for the long-term benefit of the communities;
  • Sincerely committed to and interested in serving the communities in key leadership roles; and
  • Representative of the diversity of the communities.

Requirements

Community Leadership Program participants should:

  • Have lived and/or worked in Oak Park or River Forest for at least one year;
  • Intend to remain in the area for at least three years;
  • Be able to attend all program sessions – no more than two sessions may be missed; and
  • Be willing and able to spend 4-6 hours per month outside of the sessions on the team project.

The program cost is $2,000 which will be due on the first class date.  If you have questions about the program or financial assistance/scholarships that may be available, please contact us at the Brennan School of Business at 708-524-6234 or clp@dom.edu. 

Sessions for CLP 2011-12 will take place as follows:

  • All sessions meet on Fridays, 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • Program Orientation and Retreat: October 14
  • Sessions: November 11, December 9, January 13, February 17, March 16, April 13, and May 18
  • Final Presentations and Celebration: June 15

Participation in CLP 2011-2012 is limited. For early consideration, apply by May 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted through September 15 as long as space in the class remains open.

Please submit application by mail, fax or email:

Community Leadership Program
c/o Brennan School of Business
Dominican University
7900 West Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305

Fax: 708-524-6939
Email: clp@dom.edu 

CLP K.C. Poulos
Sustainability Manager, Village of Oak Park

Listen to the unscripted, unedited, and self-recorded thoughts of some of the CLP2 participants about the program.

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