ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Baltimore Collegetown LeaderShape® program will connect students across campuses and with their communities to make a better Baltimore.

Designed for students who have a passion for service and want to be civic-minded leaders, it starts with a week of leadership development and is followed by programming and support throughout an academic year. Students will not only develop visions, but learn to be visionary, and discover how to apply their skills and passions to our city.

Program Components

  • A week of the LeaderShape ® Institute: Sun, Aug. 12 – Fri, Aug. 17, 2012
    • 60-70 students divided between participating colleges (5-8 per campus)
    • Overnight retreat to be held at MICA
    • LeaderShape sends lead facilitators to run the program
    • Facilitators and guest leaders from the Baltimore region
  • Fall Follow Up: day-long retreat: Sat, Oct. 13
    • Review goals and reconnect with cohort
    • Meet with community leaders
    • Begin planning for spring
  • Community tours (pick at least one during the year)
  • Spring Project
    • Students plan a project around their area of focus
  • Ongoing support
    • Campus liaison
    • Collegetown staff
    • Website, Facebook Group
    • Community liaisons