Registration is now open for the 2026 Neighborhood Leadership Academy!
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA), provides leadership training that emphasizes community building principles and strategies, project planning, and personal leadership skills. Participants from across Missouri will gain the tools needed to effectively engage and make a difference in their communities while building connections with other changemakers and neighborhood advocates. Participants work on a community improvement project for their neighborhood such as the formation of a neighborhood association, community garden, youth program, among many other ideas. All residents and professionals passionate about growing their community are welcome to join NLA. NLA offers an in-person and virtual format.
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy runs for 10 weekly sessions. Register by August 21!
Evening Virtual Missouri Cohort: https://pears.io/events/mu/7981/
Daytime Virtual Missouri Cohort: https://pears.io/events/mu/8070/
In-Person St. Louis Cohort: https://pears.io/events/mu/8078/
NLA registration fee: $405
NLA Full and Partial Scholarships Available: Apply here by July 24, 11:59 pm
For more information, visit our website: https://cwc.umsl.edu/nla