Registration has opened for the New American Leadership Academy (NALA) 2025 cohort for new American residents in the City of Columbus, Ohio. It closes November 22, 2024.
The New American Leadership Academy (NALA) is a leadership and professional development program focused on civic engagement for New American residents. Participants receive mentorship, professional development and learn about topics such as government, civic responsibility, and implicit bias.
The participants are selected based on their demonstrated readiness to grow and enhance their knowledge of civic engagement, community stewardship, leadership, and discover new ways to contribute to the community.
It is expected that knowledge gained from the program will equip participants with the skills needed to empower their communities in a culturally appropriate manner.
The program includes:
- Lectures and presentations on local government, public policy, and neighborhood and community leadership
- Completion of a service project that reflects the skills learned in the program
- Engagement with community and government leaders
By the end of the program, participants will have the skills necessary to navigate local governments and, in turn, help not only themselves and their professional development but, empower their communities to do the same.
The academy is open to all qualified applicants 18 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Over 120 new American residents in Columbus have graduated from the NALA program since the inaugural cohort in fall of 2018. Some of the members of the alumni group include Bangura Abbas of the Ohio New African Immigrants Commission, Engmann Cynthia, Santos Gerald, Floyd Alexis, Taiwo Akinlami, Wolters John, Alpha Tongor, Olaoye Bukola, Young Katalin, Awatif Elnour, Pyakurel Bhuwan, Ramos Maria. Oladejo-Lawal Olufunmilayo, Shepkong Bartholomew and Deba Uwadiae, publisher of the New Americans magazine.
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