Monday, March 12, 2012

Step Up to Leadership in Bates County

The Step Up to Leadership Program is an award-winning leadership training program, offering individuals who want to make a difference the opportunity to learn what it takes to serve on nonprofit boards, become active in community projects, volunteer for charitable causes and empower others to succeed.

Step Up to Leadership is a 12 week course that will start Monday, April 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm. The classes will be held at the Kern Senior Center, Rich Hill, MO. To allow for maximum participation in the leadership training, incentives to the class include a light supper and a stipend to help participants with childcare and traveling expenses. Among the 12 week sessions, topics will include: Come As You Are, Planning For Your Passion, Team Up, Understanding and Embracing Diversity, All Aboard The Legalities And The Practicalities, Meeting Manners And Matters, Conflict As Opportunity, Speak Up And Speak Out, Funding The Way With Grants And Stepping Out.

Preregistration is required by March 15, 2012. To enroll in the classes or for more information regarding Step Up to Leadership, please call Jamie Oberly at 660-476-2185 ext. 1207, email joberly@wcmcaa.org or go to West Central Missouri Community Action Agency’s website at www.wcmcaa.org.

**This project/program is funded in whole/or part with federal funds received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Community Services Block Grant, as provided by the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division. The funds received from the Family Support Division are all federally funded.

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