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A Guide to Running the Citizen Leaders Program

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A Guide to Running the Citizen Leaders Program

(Imagine Chicago, 1999)

Resource Type: A step-by-step manual on how to run a Citizen Leaders initiative, including a case study of the program in Chicago

Main Audience: Program directors from churches, nonprofits, schools, or other organizations that want to develop indigenous community leaders.

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Summary:

IMAGINE CHICAGO started the Citizen Leaders program to provide meaningful and effective ways for emerging leaders to get involved in the betterment of their communities. This manual begins with a case study of the program in Chicago, detailing the innovative and sustainable projects that the Citizen Leaders program put into effect.

Readers will also find plenty of practical advice on starting the program in their own communities, including information on recruiting citizen leaders, organizing the initial community meetings, choosing a project focus, and evaluating the progress of the project. The manual provides sample forms, worksheets, proposals, and project reports to simplify the process for other groups.



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