Grassroots Leadership Development Program
Understanding How Local Governments Work
About the Program
The GLDP is a bi-lateral training program which aims to promote and facilitate constructive dialogue and interaction between community members and public officials (elected and appointed) who are responsible for administering their local city, county, and school governments.
The community will gain a better understanding of how local governments function by learning how they, as citizens, can play a more effective role in influencing and formulating public policy. Public officials will also learn and gain a better understanding of the community’s needs and concerns and a greater appreciation for the community’s interest in government and public affairs. USHLI implements the GLDP in interested cities and communities throughout the United States.
Program Requirements:
Participants: white collar, blue collar, no collar workers and public officials
The group may consist of new and previous participants.
A minimum of 20 community members is required for the program.
The maximum number per cycle is 30.
Program Length: Nine Weeks – three weeks per governmental entity
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: GLDP participants may receive a discount to participate in the USHLI National Conference.
Minimum: Participants must attend two of the three sessions with each governmental entity to qualify for USHLI National Conference registration discounts.
Maximum: To receive a Certificate of Achievement, participants must attend all nine training sessions. Such participants will also receive a USHLI National Conference registration waiver.
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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