Recommendation CC.26
Recommendation Status: Expand
Provide scholarships for the UMSL Neighborhood Leadership Academy to increase the number of engaged neighborhood leaders.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete Communities
Leading the Region
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
More informed residents with leadership development and training is the basis for a more engaged and knowledgeable community.
Sustainability Considerations
Building leadership at the neighborhood level helps prepare residents to provide systems-level solutions to a higher-quality of life and living conditions.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Neighborhood Leadership Academy (University of Missouri - St. Louis)
Community Builders Network
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-5 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
Rise Community Development
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Community Development Grant
St. Louis Port Authority Community Investment Fund
Invest STL
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Number of residents entering and completing training programs.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Target areas of lower participation who are not connecting to the resources available.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Create more awareness by working with neighborhood associations and community development organizations.