Baton Rouge, LA - The Building Opportunities through
Leadership Development (BOLD) Project is now accepting applications for
the 2015-2016 session. Classes will begin on Saturday, October 17, 2015 for registered
participants. Interested candidates
should submit application form via email
to kenyetta_smith@suagcenter.com
or print and mail to: Building Opportunities through Leadership Development. P.O.
Box 10010, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Applications are due by September 15. More details are available at
The purpose of the Building Opportunities through Leadership Development project, developed by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center is to improve the leadership development capacity of rural and under-served communities throughout Louisiana. BOLD is an evaluative and technical assistance project designed to develop teams of emerging leaders who work together across racial, class and community boundaries in innovative ways to promote community and economic development.
The purpose of the Building Opportunities through Leadership Development project, developed by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center is to improve the leadership development capacity of rural and under-served communities throughout Louisiana. BOLD is an evaluative and technical assistance project designed to develop teams of emerging leaders who work together across racial, class and community boundaries in innovative ways to promote community and economic development.
BOLD is a pilot project of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s Community and Economic Development Office to improve the leadership and economic development capacity of rural communities throughout Louisiana.
Through a combination of workshops and community
projects, BOLD nurtures the ideas and focuses on the energy that is already
present in the region. The project offers training and support to both emerging
and established community leaders through sessions which topics include:
Leadership Introduction; Leadership; Team-building; Community Vision and change; Group/Organizational Leadership Skills; Community Assessment; Motivation; Communication; and Conflict Management.
Leadership Introduction; Leadership; Team-building; Community Vision and change; Group/Organizational Leadership Skills; Community Assessment; Motivation; Communication; and Conflict Management.
Vision:
to
provide Louisiana residents with the tools and knowledge necessary to become
stronger, equipped leaders in their communities.
Goals:
Through
extensive training, exercise, skill development, and individual and group
activities, BOLD participants have the opportunity to effectively and
efficiently develop leadership roles in their community through a logical
approach.
BOLD also enables individuals to apply learned
leadership skills and principles to individuals and issues in the community,
and develop teams of community residents who can work together to address
community concerns.
For
more information about BOLD contact Dr. Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, Project Director,
at
225.771.5598 or kenyetta_smith@suagcenter.com
225.771.5598 or kenyetta_smith@suagcenter.com
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