Grassroots Leadership Development Program
About the Program
The Grassroots Leadership Development Program (GLDP) aims to promote and facilitate constructive dialogue and interaction between Hispanic citizens and public officials who are responsible for administering their local city, county, and school governments. Hispanic citizens will gain a better understanding of how local governments function and how they, as citizens, can play a more effective role in influencing and formulating public policy. Public officials will also gain a better understanding of the Hispanic community’s needs and concerns, and a greater appreciation for our interest in government and public affairs. USHLI implements the GLDP in interested cities and communities throughout the United States.
Program Requirements:
Participants: College Students and University Officials
- The student group must be implementing the program for the first time
- A minimum of 10 students is required to start the program.
- The maximum number per group is 20 students.
Program Length: Seven Weeks
Reporting: Agendas, sign-in and sign-out sheets, and copies of all materials provided in each session (budget summary, table of organization, etc.) must be forwarded to USHLI.
Program Culmination: USHLI National Conference. GLDP Program participants may get a discount to participate in our National Conference.
- Minimum: Ten students must fully complete the program. (attend all seven sessions of the GLDP).
– The group must secure funding for five full conference registrations to be eligible for five complimentary registrations.
- Maximum: Twenty students must fully complete the program. (attend all seven sessions of the GLDP).
– The group must secure funding for ten full conference registrations to be eligible for ten complimentary registrations.
- Voting: If eligible to do so, participants should be registered to vote
- Records: Agendas, sign-in and sign-out sheets, copies of all materials provided in each session (budget summary, table of organization, etc.) should be forwarded to USHLI.
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