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Thursday, September 4, 2026: Welcome & Pre-Retreat Friday-Sunday, October 23-25, 2026: Retreat at Camp Oakes Thursday, November 5, 2026: Education Thursday, December 3, 2026: Public Safety Thursday, January 7, 2027: Group Project Planning Saturday, January 16, 2027: MLK Day Parade Monday, January 18, 2027: MLK Day of Service Thursday, February 4, 2027: City Government Thursday, March 4, 2027: Nonprofit Thursday, April 1, 2027: Arts and Culture Thursday, May 6, 2027: Business Thursday, June 3, 2027: Last Day TBD, June: Graduation The following topics will be covered throughout the classes: City Government, Nonprofits & Society's Resources, Arts, Culture & the Creative Economy, Healthcare & Human Services, Law & Public Safety, Education, Business & Social Responsibility, and Environment & Sustainability. Activity/Topics subject to change due to the availability of presenters, facilities and resources. |
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Participants must agree to the following: * - Class Sessions are held the first Thursday of each month from September through June, typically from 9:00 am to 5:30pm. Exceptions to this are the Retreat (October 23-25, 2026), MLK Day Parade (January 16, 2027), MLK Day of Service (January 18, 2027), and Graduation in June. Absences from class are discouraged, and all participants are required to comply with absentee policy.
- Group Projects are an essential element of the program. A significant amount of time outside regular monthly session time is required during the program to strategize, organize and complete these community benefit activities.
- Tuition - $4,995. Applicants are responsible for the tuition whether an employer or organization expressed intent to cover the expense.
- Applicants may also be eligible for scholarships to offset a portion of their tuition. Scholarships are limited, and are typically designated for candidates from nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals expressing financial need. Scholarship awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,000.
- Tuition payment agreements will be sent to all applicants upon acceptance to the program.
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