Neighbourhood Leadership Institute 2015 The Neighbourhood Leadership Institute (NLI) is a Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) funded course providing leadership skills training for any Hub residents from the 11 priority neighbourhoods. The 10-week course will take place on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at rotating Hub locations. The start date is Feb 28th and participants will meet for four consecutive weeks, and then meet every other week for the remaining six weeks, ending in May. There is a project component to the course where participants partner-up (can be across Hub lines) and choose a project that can be put into action in their neighbourhoods. Participants can also apply for a small grant from the HCF to launch their project plans. During the 10-week course, local experts will provide instruction on such topics as project management, communication, grant writing, public speaking, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, leading teams, marketing, etc. The course work will always be related back to the chosen projects. A HCF- Mohawk College partnership also provides course participants with a college-level credential. Any Sherman Hub resident interested in this course can go to the Hamilton Community Foundation website of hamiltoncommunityfoundation.ca/leadership/neighbourhood-leadership-institute/, to learn more about the course and get an application. The application deadline is January 16, 2015. Previous course projects included the following: Beasley: Showcase heritage buildings through brochures and walking tours Crown Point: Produce a documentary about the gentrification vs revitalization of Kenilworth Crown Point & Gala: Create a community newspaper toolkit for other community groups Crown Point & Gala: Advocate for reform of the Property Tax Rebate for Vacant Commercial & Industrial buildings along Barton & Kenilworth Jamesville: Create a recreation program for Asian youth in the downtown core Keith: creation of a community mascot (the Keith Kestral) to promote the area McQuesten: Establish “Our Community Closet”, a free drop-in for individuals and families in need. Riverdale: Re-introduce child care for immigrant women attending the ESL program at St. Charles Rolston: Create a program for young Arabic girls at the AL Mustafa Islamic Centre. Sherman & Crown Point: Condense the Transportation Master Plan into a more accessible toolkit for residents Stinson: Amend a policy that will re-purpose unused green spaces to a series of dog parks called Leash LinQ Stinson: Transform the Cathedral Boys School into a community space
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