[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Nominate a Natural Leader

[Shira Golding]

> From: Margo Hittleman <mjh17 at cornell.edu>
> Date: August 2, 2010 2:06:10 PM EDT
> To: HSC List Serve <TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu>
> Subject: Nominate a Natural Leader
> Reply-To: Margo Hittleman <mjh17 at cornell.edu>
>
> Please share ...
>
> The Natural Leaders Initiative (NLI) is seeking nominations for its  
> fall grassroots leadership group. Most NLI participants are informal  
> and emerging leaders, with good ideas and passion, but often without  
> formal leadership roles or titles. Perhaps you have program  
> participants, volunteers, neighbors or friends who would enjoy  
> taking part?
>
> Nomination deadline: Aug. 30, 2010.
>
> Nomination form: http://ccetompkins.org/community/natural-leaders-initiative/nominate-natural-leader 
> . Next session begins on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 5:30-8:00 pm and runs  
> for 8 Tuesday evening sessions through January. Dinner, child care,  
> and if needed, help with transportation are provided.
>
> For more info on the NLI program: http://ccetompkins.org/community/natural-leaders-initiative 
> .
>
> NLI is a collaboration of GIAC, Cornell Cooperative Extension -  
> Tompkins, Multicultural Resource Center, and Tompkins Community  
> Action.
>
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> MORE INFO ABOUT THE NATURAL LEADERS INITIATIVE
>
> Do you have program participants, volunteers, neighbors or friends  
> who:
> have ideas about how to make things better in the community
> are the people others turn to for help
> get things done
> get others to share their ideas and get involved
> like meeting new people and learning new things.
> NLI supports emerging leaders (particularly those from communities  
> of color and low/moderate-income communities) to put their ideas  
> into action, increase skills and confidence, network with others,  
> learn about formal leadership opportunities, and grow as community  
> leaders.
>
> Here's what people in the a recent group said about being nominated:
>         "It was like I won an award! It was an honor. Before this  
> group, I never thought of myself as a leader before."
>          "Being nominated made me feel more valuable. Knowing that  
> somebody thinks you're a leader makes a big difference. I've always  
> taken supportive roles, but I didn't think anybody was going to  
> listen to my ideas."
>
> Participants take part in 8 group sessions, meet and learn from  
> experienced community leaders and each other, and work together on a  
> small community project that they choose. We provide dinner & child  
> care. For folks who live outside Ithaca, we provide gas cards to  
> cover travel costs and help them arrange transportation if needed.
>
> Participants say that being part of NLI changed how they saw  
> themselves, increased their self-confidence, and effectiveness, and  
> introduced them to others who also care about building a stronger  
> community.
>
> A nomination packet is available on the web at http://ccetompkins.org/community/natural-leaders-initiative/nominate-natural-leader 
>  , by calling Margo Hittleman at 272-2292, or by emailing mjh17 at cornell.edu 
> . I can also provide copies of the NLI brochure.
>
> Margo Hittleman
> Coordinator, Natural Leaders Initiative
>
> A collaboration between Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins
> County, Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Multicultural Resource
> Center, and Tompkins Community Action
>
> Office: CCE-TC, Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
> Phone: 607 272-2292 x167
> Fax: 607 272-7088
> Email: mjh17 at cornell.edu
>

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