| The MetroWest Leadership Academy |
Leadership Retreat: After an intense professionally facilitated two-
day team-building and problem-solving orientation in September,
the Leadership Academy meets monthly to explore issues and
resources in MetroWest from first-hand sources, and to engage in
discussions with policymakers, civic advocates, and experts in their
fields. Here is a sample of what an Academy curriculum includes:
Government : Discussion with a panel of MetroWest selectmen
Economy: Presentation by the MetroWest Economic Research Center
and discussion with an advocate for the "creative economy" from Mass
Advocates for the Arts Sciences & Humanities (MAASH)
Education: A tour of KeefeTechnical High School and a discussion of
vocational education with the principal and superintendent
Housing: Discussion of affordable housing and foreclosure
neighborhood stabilization initiatives with local town planners and
selectmen
Arts and Culture: A guided tour of The Danforth Museum and
discussion with the Director
Justice System: A tour of the MA women’s prison, MCI-Framingham,
and a meeting with its Superintendent and a meeting with local police
chiefs
Diversity: Workshop with a professionally facilitated discussion on
diversity and inclusion
Environment: A tour of the E.L. Harvey's state-of-the-art recycling
facility. A visit to Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Leadership & Team building: A simulated space mission at the
Christa McAuliffe Challenger Center
Community Service Class Projects:
Each Leadership Academy program day includes time set aside for the
class to work on a service project that will have a positive impact on
the community. The team members get hands-on experience in every
aspect of creating a community-based initiative that will be
implemented by the end of the program year.
day team-building and problem-solving orientation in September,
the Leadership Academy meets monthly to explore issues and
resources in MetroWest from first-hand sources, and to engage in
discussions with policymakers, civic advocates, and experts in their
fields. Here is a sample of what an Academy curriculum includes:
Government : Discussion with a panel of MetroWest selectmen
Economy: Presentation by the MetroWest Economic Research Center
and discussion with an advocate for the "creative economy" from Mass
Advocates for the Arts Sciences & Humanities (MAASH)
Education: A tour of KeefeTechnical High School and a discussion of
vocational education with the principal and superintendent
Housing: Discussion of affordable housing and foreclosure
neighborhood stabilization initiatives with local town planners and
selectmen
Arts and Culture: A guided tour of The Danforth Museum and
discussion with the Director
Justice System: A tour of the MA women’s prison, MCI-Framingham,
and a meeting with its Superintendent and a meeting with local police
chiefs
Diversity: Workshop with a professionally facilitated discussion on
diversity and inclusion
Environment: A tour of the E.L. Harvey's state-of-the-art recycling
facility. A visit to Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Leadership & Team building: A simulated space mission at the
Christa McAuliffe Challenger Center
Community Service Class Projects:
Each Leadership Academy program day includes time set aside for the
class to work on a service project that will have a positive impact on
the community. The team members get hands-on experience in every
aspect of creating a community-based initiative that will be
implemented by the end of the program year.
| The Leadership Academy meets for 8 monthly program days plus a 2-day orientation retreat. Here is a sample curriculum for the program year. |
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| BECOME A LEADERSHIP FELLOW NEXT YEAR Leadership MetroWest is now accepting applications for the Leadership Academy Class of 2011. The program begins in Sept. 2010. For more information CLICK HERE or call 508-872-6161. |