Ohio City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods has announced the opening of application for the 2021 New American Leadership Academy cohort from November 9, 2020 through December 4, 2020 at 12:00pm. The sessions will begin March 3, 2021 and conclude November 3, 2021.

“The program is an opportunity for New American professionals to foster personal development, enhance knowledge in civic engagement, and discover new ways to contribute to their respective communities and the Columbus community at large,” according to a statement on the website of the Columbus Department of Neighborhood.

It said that “during the Academy, selected applicants will receive mentorship and professional development on various topics including government, civic engagement, implicit bias, and others.

Please forward this opportunity along to your networks and encourage them to apply, so that we may reach as many potential applicants as possible.   We are strongly encouraging Columbus residents to apply.