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Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
We are pleased to welcome our 2025 Civic Leadership Academy Fellows—promising government & nonprofit leaders—to @UChicago @HarrisPolicy for the eleventh year our flagship leadership development program, @UChicagoCLA.
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Congratulations, CLA 2025! We are thrilled to welcome the new cohort of fellows into the CLA community.
We are pleased to welcome our 2025 Civic Leadership Academy Fellows—promising government & nonprofit leaders—to @UChicago @HarrisPolicy for the eleventh year our flagship leadership development program, @UChicagoCLA.
Read more: bit.ly/4gKXaKD
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
Welcome to the 2024 Democracy Fellows:
Omar H. Noureldin
Trevor Potter @thetrevorpotter @CampaignLegal
Brenda Abdelall
Donald K. Sherman @donaldonethics @CREWcrew
Amy Gardner @AmyEGardner @washingtonpost
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
"I pulled so much from CLA, including the confidence to say 'why not me?' and to feel that I was fully capable of not only winning an election, but being the kind of Police District Councilor that I would want to see." @Dionsmusica @UChicagoCLA har.rs/3X18Jpf
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
"When I look back on my CLA experience, the Spanish proverb 'dime con quién andas, y te diré quién eres (tell me who you’re with and I’ll tell you who you are)' comes to mind. I am standing with leaders destined to make continued change in Chicago." har.rs/3WNPlMq
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
The @UChicagoCLA, part of @UChicagoCEG, is celebrating 10 years of impact, as CLA fellows describe the ways their careers – and their city – have been shaped by the experience. har.rs/46exOjT
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
"Be wary of the temptation to rest on your laurels." Viviana Martinez, CLA'20, shares key insights she learned from the @UChicagoCLA (part of @UChicagoCEG). har.rs/3VO7KqY
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
From @HarrisPolicy, read the latest installment of Harris Voices: @mblancartejr (CLA’21) reflects on collaborating with CLA alumni from across Chicago & Cook County to make an impact. bit.ly/3z6b0pU
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
Courage: that's what it takes to listen to opposing viewpoints and not take it personally, says Jermaine Harris, CLA'19, of @UChicagoCLA (part of @UChicagoCEG. "It made me lean into and embrace a different perspective."
📣Calling all nonprofit and local government leaders from the City of Chicago and Cook County – the 2025 Civic Leadership Academy is now open for applications! Apply before September 3rd to join the 2025 cohort @HarrisPolicy: bit.ly/apply-cla-2025.
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
Difference is always going to be with us, says Lauren Raymond, CLA'23, and @UChicagoCLA taught her how to value it. @UChicagoCEG
Maggie Clemons (CLA'22) and Shelley Hughes (CLA'23), both of @chipublib, discussed their work and leadership challenges for the final CPLS session of 2024. The conversation explored the state of Chicago libraries today as hubs of connection and providers of social services.
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
It was a pleasure to host the @HarrisPolicy @UChicagoCLA Civic Leadership Academy Civic Practitioner Leadership Series (CPLS) session last week! CLA'23 alums CNT CEO Nina Idemudia, AICP and @P33Chicago VP of Deep Tech Meera Raja discussed viewpoints and led the conversation.
April's Civic Practitioner Leadership Series session highlighted the work of Nina Idemudia of @CNT_tweets and Meera Raja of @P33Chicago (both CLA'23), who discussed equity and data-forward policymaking in their organizations. Thank you CNT for hosting fellows!
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
It's been 10 years of @UChicagoCLA. Here, listen to Vernon Schleyer, CLA'23, discuss how CLA helped him bridge differences and work with people and organizations he never expected he could before. @UChicagoCEG
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
@KuriakoseAbin (CLA’18) writes about building community during the Global Practicum. As we mark the 10th Anniversary of CLA, it’s more important than ever to highlight the amazing work that our alumni are doing across Chicago. Read it here: bit.ly/49pf6px
Civic Leadership Academy at UChicago retweeted
Congratulations, @johannesfavi on your film Caged Dreams and your work to bring attention to the struggle of the immigrant population! CLA 2024 Fellows showed up to support of classmate!
This year's 3rd Civic Practitioner Leadership Series session featured Kathleen St. Louis Caliento (CLA'17) of @CaraChicago & Brandie Knazze (CLA'16) of @ChiFamSupport, discussing their collaborative work on youth & workforce development. Thank you Legal Aid Chicago for hosting!
