Leadership Central Kentucky
MISSION:
Leadership Central Kentucky is a program to: educate and inform individuals on issues and opportunities for all of our region’s communities; create awareness and understanding of how each county’s actions affect the others; and to help foster a regional vision for the Bluegrass. Its vision seeks to build a network of committed, informed and progressive citizens connected across institutions and county lines. These leaders of the new century embrace and embody the philosophy that our region will realize its highest potential through working together.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Leadership Central Kentucky Board seeks to identify those individuals most likely to utilize their regional leadership abilities for a long-term benefit. Applicants must either work or live in any of the following eight counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford. Approximately twenty-four individuals will be selected to participate in the program. These leaders and potential leaders will be active in business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organization. Attention is taken to reflect the diversity of the Bluegrass Region’s communities.
Participants will be chosen by the Leadership Central Kentucky Board based upon the information completed on the application. They will be seeking a diverse class, professionally, geographically, ethnically and gender-wise. Preference will be given to individuals who have successfully completed a local leadership program.
STRUCTURE:
A mandatory Orientation kicks the program off the third Thursday and Friday in August and thereafter, the third Wednesday September through May, class members travel to one county per month with a focus on community and regional topics such as transportation, education, economic development, quality of life, public advocacy, and agri-tourism, . These topics are covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, interactive exercises and class discussions.
Sessions will last an average of eight hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sessions will be located throughout the region. Times and locations will be sent prior to sessions. Participant is responsible for their own transportation to the county. Once in the county, bus transportation is provided between venues. Any participant missing more than two regular full day sessions, in half-day increments, will not graduate from the program
COST:
Tuition for Leadership Central Kentucky is $700. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. If financial assistance is sought please attach a letter officially requesting a scholarship and stating your reasons. The scholarship request must accompany the completed application to be considered. Requests for scholarship assistance are completely confidential. (Note: no full scholarships are awarded.)
BENEFITS:
Leadership Central Kentucky is a program to: educate and inform individuals on issues and opportunities for all of our region’s communities; create awareness and understanding of how each county’s actions affect the others; and to help foster a regional vision for the Bluegrass. Its vision seeks to build a network of committed, informed and progressive citizens connected across institutions and county lines. These leaders of the new century embrace and embody the philosophy that our region will realize its highest potential through working together.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Leadership Central Kentucky Board seeks to identify those individuals most likely to utilize their regional leadership abilities for a long-term benefit. Applicants must either work or live in any of the following eight counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford. Approximately twenty-four individuals will be selected to participate in the program. These leaders and potential leaders will be active in business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organization. Attention is taken to reflect the diversity of the Bluegrass Region’s communities.
Participants will be chosen by the Leadership Central Kentucky Board based upon the information completed on the application. They will be seeking a diverse class, professionally, geographically, ethnically and gender-wise. Preference will be given to individuals who have successfully completed a local leadership program.
STRUCTURE:
A mandatory Orientation kicks the program off the third Thursday and Friday in August and thereafter, the third Wednesday September through May, class members travel to one county per month with a focus on community and regional topics such as transportation, education, economic development, quality of life, public advocacy, and agri-tourism, . These topics are covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, interactive exercises and class discussions.
Sessions will last an average of eight hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sessions will be located throughout the region. Times and locations will be sent prior to sessions. Participant is responsible for their own transportation to the county. Once in the county, bus transportation is provided between venues. Any participant missing more than two regular full day sessions, in half-day increments, will not graduate from the program
COST:
Tuition for Leadership Central Kentucky is $700. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. If financial assistance is sought please attach a letter officially requesting a scholarship and stating your reasons. The scholarship request must accompany the completed application to be considered. Requests for scholarship assistance are completely confidential. (Note: no full scholarships are awarded.)
BENEFITS:
- Broaden perspectives and understanding of the Bluegrass Region
- Meet local, regional and state leaders
- Develop and expand network of contacts
- Visit county sites and facilities
- Gain exposure to both current county and regional issues and developments
- Build friendships and working relationships with class members
2018-19 Program Presented By:
Platinum Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
Ale-8-One
Kentucky Bank
Book Sponsor:
CV Sciences
Ale-8-One
Kentucky Bank
Book Sponsor:
CV Sciences
Leadership Central KY Class Members Toured The Hope Center.
Leadership Central Kentucky Class Explores Fayette County
Commerce Lexington Inc. Staff Report
The 2018-19 Leadership Central Kentucky Class presented by LG&E and KU met in Fayette County on January 16th. Class members met at the Hope Center in the George Privett Recovery Center where they received an overview of the various programs offered through the Hope Center from Director of Development, Carrie Thayer. Next, a peer mentor who had completed the Recovery Program himself shared his personal story and why he serves as a peer mentor to others coming through the program.
The class then broke into groups to tour the campus, including the Emergency Shelter and Dining Hall, where community groups are encouraged to come serve a meal to the men in the Shelter and Recovery Program. After the tours, Rob Perez, the Founder and Owner of DV8 Kitchen, shared how he and his wife launched DV8, Lexington’s First Social Enterprise Restaurant & Bakery. He also highlighted a new initiative he is working on, Soulfull Enterprise, which will help other businesses interested in following the social enterprise model. Next, Councilmember Amanda Bledsoe talked about leveraging the city’s resources to support efforts addressing the opioid crisis, including incentivizing companies that are providing second chance employment opportunities.
For lunch, the class relocated to UK HealthCare’s Chandler Hospital for a panel discussion with representatives from the NIVU and OB Department centered on the opioid epidemic. Class members heard from doctors addressing the needs of mothers suffering from opioid addiction and babies dependent on drugs. A former patient and peer mentor for the hospital’s PATHways and Beyond Birth program was also included. Together the two programs have helped more than 300 women access evidence-based, comprehensive treatment for opioid use disorder.
After lunch, the class took a tour of the newly renovated Kentucky Children’s Hospital. The afternoon took a lighter turn with a Mural Art Tour led by Nathan Zamarron with LexArts. Class members were provided with information about the LexArts funded murals as well as mural projects spear-headed by PRHBTN, an organization responsible for an annual mural art show in downtown Lexington.
The final stop of the day was Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge in the Distillery District. Participants heard from Creator/Owner Toa Green, a Class of 2016 Leadership Central Kentucky graduate, who launched the craft ice cream business out of her parents Thai Food restaurant. She and her husband were one of the first businesses in the Distillery District, which is now a booming entertainment district in Lexington. Our final activity of the day was discussing Simon Sinek’s Start With Why book, which is required reading for the class.
Commerce Lexington Inc. Staff Report
The 2018-19 Leadership Central Kentucky Class presented by LG&E and KU met in Fayette County on January 16th. Class members met at the Hope Center in the George Privett Recovery Center where they received an overview of the various programs offered through the Hope Center from Director of Development, Carrie Thayer. Next, a peer mentor who had completed the Recovery Program himself shared his personal story and why he serves as a peer mentor to others coming through the program.
The class then broke into groups to tour the campus, including the Emergency Shelter and Dining Hall, where community groups are encouraged to come serve a meal to the men in the Shelter and Recovery Program. After the tours, Rob Perez, the Founder and Owner of DV8 Kitchen, shared how he and his wife launched DV8, Lexington’s First Social Enterprise Restaurant & Bakery. He also highlighted a new initiative he is working on, Soulfull Enterprise, which will help other businesses interested in following the social enterprise model. Next, Councilmember Amanda Bledsoe talked about leveraging the city’s resources to support efforts addressing the opioid crisis, including incentivizing companies that are providing second chance employment opportunities.
For lunch, the class relocated to UK HealthCare’s Chandler Hospital for a panel discussion with representatives from the NIVU and OB Department centered on the opioid epidemic. Class members heard from doctors addressing the needs of mothers suffering from opioid addiction and babies dependent on drugs. A former patient and peer mentor for the hospital’s PATHways and Beyond Birth program was also included. Together the two programs have helped more than 300 women access evidence-based, comprehensive treatment for opioid use disorder.
After lunch, the class took a tour of the newly renovated Kentucky Children’s Hospital. The afternoon took a lighter turn with a Mural Art Tour led by Nathan Zamarron with LexArts. Class members were provided with information about the LexArts funded murals as well as mural projects spear-headed by PRHBTN, an organization responsible for an annual mural art show in downtown Lexington.
The final stop of the day was Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge in the Distillery District. Participants heard from Creator/Owner Toa Green, a Class of 2016 Leadership Central Kentucky graduate, who launched the craft ice cream business out of her parents Thai Food restaurant. She and her husband were one of the first businesses in the Distillery District, which is now a booming entertainment district in Lexington. Our final activity of the day was discussing Simon Sinek’s Start With Why book, which is required reading for the class.
