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NLF Schedule
The Neighborhood Leadership Fellows will launch in January 2021 and conclude in September 2021. NLF sessions will be held one weekend a month on Fridays and Saturdays and one Wednesday a month. To prioritize the health and safety of participants and facilitators amidst COVID-19, NLF 2021 will comprise of a mix of online and in-person sessions.
We understand that fellows may be employed while applying for the NLF program. If you are employed during Friday sessions and/or Saturday sessions for NLF, we will do all that we can to contact your employer and discuss participation in the program.
Neighborhood Leadership Fellows expects a high level of commitment to program sessions in order to establish a successful foundational knowledge of learning outcomes. Participants should expect to spend 10 hours a month in addition to scheduled sessions, attending community events, and completing homework assignments.
2021 Schedule for NLF
All Friday sessions are held from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
All Saturday sessions are held from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
All Wednesday sessions are held the third Wednesday of every month from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, starting in February.
| Date (2021) | Subject |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 8 | Introductory Session |
| Saturday, January 9 | Project Focused Strategic Doing |
| Friday, February 5 | History of Segregation and Institutionalized Racism in St. Louis |
| Saturday, February 6 | Understanding the Pillars of the Promise Zone |
| Wednesday, February 17 | TBA |
| Friday, March 5 | Strengths Based Leadership |
| Saturday, March 6 | Communication and Conflict Resolution |
| Wednesday, March 17 | TBA |
| Friday, April 9 | Communication through Data |
| Saturday, April 10 | Telling Your Story |
| Wednesday, April 21 | TBA |
| Friday, May 7 | Community Organizing |
| Saturday, May 8 | Advocacy and Campaigns |
| Wednesday, May 19 | TBA |
| Friday, June 11 | Boards and Commissions |
| Saturday, June 12 | Show Me the Money |
| Wednesday, June 16 | TBA |
| Friday, July 9 | Understanding St. Louis Development Part 1 |
| Saturday, July 10 | Understanding St. Louis Development Part 2 |
| Wednesday, July 21 | TBA |
| Friday, August 6 | Local and State Government |
| Saturday, August 7 | Leadership Plan Culmination |
| Wednesday, August 18 | TBA |
| Friday, September 10 | Presentations Workshop |
| Saturday, September 11 | Presentations and Graduation |
| Wednesday, September 15 | TBA |
On October 17th, an additional session on implementation and next steps will be held.
