CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Academy will begin on April 15th.

Do you have a passion for the City of Sisters and a commitment to community well-being? Are you eager to contribute to the community's improvement while developing valuable leadership skills? The City, Citizens4Community, and Portland State University, with financial assistance from The Ford Family Foundation and Roundhouse Foundation are partnering together to offer the first Sisters Civic Leadership Academy in the spring of 2024.

 In this program, community members from a wide array of backgrounds will meet once a week for six weeks to discuss and research a locally-focused topic, and learn about civic leadership and local government. 

Portland State University’s National Policy Consensus Center will lead sessions with support from City staff. Academy members will meet in a small group setting at City Hall on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.  At the end of the Academy, participants present their ideas and recommendations at a City Council Meeting.

As a member of the Civic Leadership Academy, you will:

• Participate in six weekly interactive workshops led by Portland State University’s National Policy Consensus Center
• Engage in supported, collaborative, and hands-on research focused on a topic of community importance
• Meet new people and establish community connections
• Hear enlightning talks from community leaders and local elected officials
• Develop your leadership skills and learn about new ways to be involved with the City
• Present recommendations to City Council

2024 Workshop Dates:  All workshops are held from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. at City Hall.

• Monday, April 15
• Monday, April 22
• Monday, April 29
• Monday, May 6
• Monday, May 13
• Monday, May 20
• Council Presentation: Wednesday, June 12

Resources and Accommodations:

Our goal is to make the Civic Leadership Academy as accessible as possible to ALL community members. To do so, we are offering the following accommodations and services:

• Complimentary dinner for all cohort members
• Free, on-site, curriculum-based childcare provided by Starshine (all ages, dinner provided)
• Transportation stipends and ride-share coordination
• Translation and interpretation services available upon request
• ADA-accessible meeting locations

If you are accepted into the program, the City can assist with finding additional resources to help you fully and comfortably participate.

For more information on the Academy please reach out to Kerry Prosser at kprosser@ci.sisters.or.us