Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program

WHAT

The Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program proposes to be a free interactive informational program designed to educate residents about the larger Burbank community, and empower them to become leaders in their very own communities. 

WHO

Proposed to be a partnership between the Connect with your Community initiative, Leadership Burbank, and the Burbank Unified School District; the program proposes to collaborate with various City Departments, businesses, and other partners in order to establish and implement programming. 

WHY

• To further the goal of building community within some of Burbank’s focus neighborhoods
• To connect residents to available resources and make them resource experts.
• To inspire leadership and increase neighborhood ownership.
• To prompt participation and influence individuals to make a difference on their own by engaging  residents to actively develop and promote neighborhood programs

HOW

The workshops and sessions plan to be educational, interactive, and experiential; coordinated to enhance personal and interpersonal skills.  Sessions are proposed to include: informational programming, leadership exercises, and small group activities.  A final team project will allow participants to implement what they have learned and make a positive contribution to their neighborhoods. 

WHEN

The Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program proposes to consist of community workshops/sessions, participation or creation of a neighborhood project, and graduation celebration.  Workshops/Sessions will be conducted depending on available schedules of students and participating agencies.

WHERE

The sessions will be scheduled at various locations throughout the City to highlight and emphasize the subject matter for that particular workshop or week’s subject. 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Participants who are committed to learning about their community and improving their neighborhood will be selected.  Consideration will be given to individuals who are interested in developing collaborative skills to empower themselves and their neighbors.

APPLICATION

The Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program Class of 2011 has been selected, and will be completing the program in June 2011. Recruitment for the Class of 2012 will begin in the Fall.

For more information, please contact Viviana Ardila at (818) 238-5322 or vardila@ci.burbank.ca.us

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