2007 Leadership for a Future - Application & Information

The RI Community for Justice and the Institute for Labor Studies and Research are now accepting applications for its class of 2007. This state-wide program provides a leadership training environment for emerging leaders from community groups, labor unions and the religious community. It also provides an opportunity for leaders from diverse groups and diverse backgrounds to forge relationships and networks that will benefit themselves and their organizations throughout their careers.

In addition to obtaining information from resource people about Rhode Island's history, culture, economics and politics, leaders in the program will share their experiences and learn from each other. This process creates a powerful, committed, diverse network of graduates who have taken the time to understand and know each other. This network is critical and necessary if the shared goals of economic and social justice for all our citizens are to be achieved.

To apply send your name, organization (if any), address, phone and email to ILSR 99 Bald Hill Rd. Cranston, RI 02920. Fax 401-463-8190. E-mail cbernal1@att.net The cost of the program is $400.00 and scholarships are available! The program starts with a retreat on February 23-25, 2007 followed by eight
sessions that meet every other Saturday from 9 am - 2 pm at various
locations. Deadline for applications is February 2, 2007.

The Institute and RICJ do not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or ethnic origin in the administration of its policies or programs.

OUR MISSION

This program provides a leadership training environment for
emerging and established leaders from community groups, labor unions and the religious community. It also provides an opportunity for leaders from diverse groups and diverse backgrounds to forge relationships and networks that will benefit themselves and their organizations throughout their lives.
In addition to obtaining information from resource people about
Rhode Island's history, culture, economics and politics, leaders in the program will share their experiences and learn from each other. This process will create a powerful, committed, diverse network of graduates who have taken the time to understand and know each other. This network is critical and necessary if the shared goals of economic and social justice for all our citizens are to be achieved.

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY have included:
Christopher Bergstrom
Executive Director, Economic Policy Center
Robert R. Carl, Jr. Ph.D.
Rhode Island Department of Administration
Duane Clinker
Hillsgrove United Methodist Church
Guy Dufault
Cornerstone Communications
Clare Eckert
VP Public Relations, WJAR 10
Bela Teixeira
Executive Director, The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
Dr. Toby Ayers
Executive Director, NCCJ
Dr. Bernard Lafayette
Multicultural Center, URI
Beatrice Lanzi
Director, RI AFL-CIO Community Services
Cathy Collette
Institute for Labor studies and Research
Professor Scott Molloy
Labor History Center, URI
George Nee
Secretary-Treasurer, RI AFL-CIO
Hon. Representative Paul Moura
Marty Rosenberg
Ocean State Action

Are you one of this century's New Leaders-

Leadership for a Future
A collaborative program for community, religious and labor organizations is looking for emerging and established leaders to build long-term relationships and strengthen ties among a diverse group of individuals from different sectors of our communities.
Leadership for a Future brings together emerging, experienced and recognized leaders who work and advocate for positive change in our communities and who are willing to develop new skills and strategies to meet the demands of the new century.

Sharing Our Ideas, Expertise & Commitment to the Community
Throughout this 8-session educational experience, participants will
examine the process and impact of social influence and leadership on the many issues facing our communities today. We will focus on relationship building, institutional reflection, power analysis and initial study of a variety of societal topics.

Individually and as a group, we will implement a strategic analysis and planning process to address individual participants' own goals for working in her/his community, religious and labor organizations.

A SAMPLE OF SESSIONS

§ Historic Roots: "Workers, Immigrants & Slaves: A People's History of RI"
§ Leadership Development
§ Grassroots Organizing
§ Building Relationships
§ Strategic-Action Planning
§ Community Visioning
§ Grant & Proposal Writing
§ Public Speaking
§ Group Initiative: Participants will plan and implement a joint project

If you're having a hard time following, you might try leading!

Our sponsors include:
BEACON MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
INSTITUTE FOR LABOR STUDIES AND RESEARCH (ILSR)
THE RIF OR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE (RICJ)
RHODE ISLAND AFL-CIO
RI FOUNDATION

ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

To be eligible, individuals* must:
§ Be between 16 and 100 years old
§ Commit to the overnight retreat
§ Commit to six of the eight remaining sessions to graduate

In addition, organizations must:
§ Nominate the individual for the program
§ Support the individual's participation and accommodate his/her work
schedule so s/he may attend all aspects of the program
*Individuals may nominate themselves.

BECOME THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!