Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland Class 27: Course Schedule 2011

(schedule and topics subject to change)

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will be held at the Levin College of Urban Affairs, Bonda Board Room 254, Cleveland State University, 1717 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland.

Welcome and Orientation
Thursday, February 3, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
UR 241 and Bonda Board Room 254

Session 1: Leadership Retreat
Part I: Friday, February 11, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, UR 241 and Bonda Board Room 254

Part II: Saturday, February 12, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, UR 241 and Atrium

Session 2: "Know Thy Self"
Thursday, February 17, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 3: Discovering Community Assets/Researching Cleveland Neighborhoods
Thursday, February 24, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 4: Neighborhood Tour Preparation
Thursday, March 3, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 5 (A): Neighborhood Tour Presentation
Thursday, March 10, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 6(A): Neighborhood Tour I
Saturday, March 12, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, ATRIUM

Session 5 (B): Neighborhood Tour Presentation
March 17, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 6(B): Neighborhood Tour II
Saturday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, ATRIUM

Session 7: How Change Occurs — Community Organizing
Thursday, March 24, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

Session 8: How Change Occurs — Neighborhood Development and CDCs
Thursday, March 31, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 9: How Change Occurs — Personal Goal Setting/Group Project Assignment
Thursday, April 7, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 10 (A): Project Preparation
Thursday, April 14, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 10 (B): Project Preparation — NO FORMAL CLASS
Thursday, April 21, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 11: Group Project Presentation and Discussion
Thursday, April 28, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 12: Group Project Presentation and Discussion
Thursday, May 5, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 13: Course Summary, Evaluation and Neighborhood Resources
Thursday, May 12, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 14: Community Resources — A Night at City Hall
Thursday, May 19, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 26, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, Atrium, Cleveland State University