Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland Class 25: 2009 Course Schedule

(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, January 29, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
UR 241 and Bonda Board Room 254

Session 1: Leadership Retreat
Part I: Friday, February 6, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, UR 241 & Bonda Board Room 254

Part II: Saturday, February 7, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, UR 241

Session 2: Conflict Resolution
Thursday, February 12, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 3: Discovering Community Assets
Thursday, February 19, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 4: Cleveland and Its Neighborhoods - A Look Back
Thursday, February 26, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

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

Session 6(A): Neighborhood Tour I
Saturday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, ATRIUM

Session 6(B): Neighborhood Tour II
Saturday, March 21, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Levin College of Urban Affairs, ATRIUM

Session 7: Neighborhood Development and Community Development Corporations
Thursday, March 26, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 8: Personal Goal Setting/Group Project Assignment
Thursday, April 2, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 9: Project Preparation
Thursday, April 9, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 10: Community Organizing
Thursday, April 16, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 11: Public Policy - Regionalism
Thursday, April 23, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

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

Session 13: Public Policy - Group Project Presentation and Discussion
Thursday, May 7, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Session 14: Course Summary, Neighborhood Resources, Action Plan and Evaluation
Thursday, May 14, 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Cleveland State University, Cole Center, Large Auditorium