The Rural Community Leadership program is a cohort-designed program for anyone who wants to make a difference in their community. Participants explore crucial leadership concepts unique to being a community-centered leader in a rural community. Our leadership training is based on the belief that vital rural communities develop from:
- A broad base of diverse, knowledgeable, skilled, and connected local leaders
- Effective organizations
- Productive collaborations among all voices in a community.
Each cohort consists of a mix of 25-35 diverse new/young, emerging, and active leaders. An ideal candidate is someone who is looking to…
Make a Difference: Those who have desire to serve their rural community.
Expand Skills: Those who are working toward cultivating and expanding their leadership skills to advance within their school or personal lives.
Get Connected: Those who would like to get connected to others outside of their present circles
The program is packed with experiential learnings, peer bonding, and other leadership growth opportunities. The program includes:
- Three in-person intensive workshops
- Two virtual skills trainings and peer mentoring
- Community impact project
- Cohort celebration
- Ongoing coaching and peer mentoring
Expectations: There is no cost to you but we ask that you commit to the program activities to complete the program successfully. Each session is highly interactive and covers multiple leadership objectives.
RDI works with regional and local philanthropic partners to ensure this program is available at no cost for participants. The value of this program – over 32 hours of development, food, coaching, materials, and classes – retails for over $2,500 per participant.