Leadership Central Kentucky
Now Accepting Applications for the 2020-21 Class
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 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 $800. 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 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 $800. 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
2019-20 Program Presented By:
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsor:
Kentucky American Water
Silver Sponsors:
Ale-8-One
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
Kentucky Bank
Kentucky American Water
Silver Sponsors:
Ale-8-One
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
Kentucky Bank
Leadership Central Kentucky Studies Key Issues of Madison Co.
The 2019-20 Leadership Central Kentucky Class, presented by LG&E and KU, met in Madison County on February 19th. Class members gathered at Madison County Public Library.
The first presentation was “Drugs: Hiding in Plain Sight” presented by Kentucky State Trooper Robert Purdy. New advancements in the drug and alcohol world are making detection much harder hence the title of the presentation, which is being presented to educate community leaders, caregivers, educators and professionals, especially those working with teens.
Next, the group traveled to Berea College for a tour of campus from a current student. We learned that Berea College was founded in 1855 and was the first college in the southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated. It is designed for high-achieving yet under-privileged students and has a no-tuition promise for students. Berea students pay an average of $1,000 toward housing, meals, and fees, with financial assistance for books available.
After lunch at the Kentucky Artisan Center, class members traveled to Eastern Kentucky University. There, we learned about the Chemical Demilitarization Operation taking place at the Bluegrass Army Depot. Next up was a tour of the EKU Center for the Arts with Skip Daugherty, where the class learned a lot about what it takes to bring world class entertainment to the region.
The day ended with a visit from Interim Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaddin talking about leadership. He said for leaders it is important to be “grounded in integrity and centered on values.”
The 2019-20 Leadership Central Kentucky Class, presented by LG&E and KU, met in Madison County on February 19th. Class members gathered at Madison County Public Library.
The first presentation was “Drugs: Hiding in Plain Sight” presented by Kentucky State Trooper Robert Purdy. New advancements in the drug and alcohol world are making detection much harder hence the title of the presentation, which is being presented to educate community leaders, caregivers, educators and professionals, especially those working with teens.
Next, the group traveled to Berea College for a tour of campus from a current student. We learned that Berea College was founded in 1855 and was the first college in the southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated. It is designed for high-achieving yet under-privileged students and has a no-tuition promise for students. Berea students pay an average of $1,000 toward housing, meals, and fees, with financial assistance for books available.
After lunch at the Kentucky Artisan Center, class members traveled to Eastern Kentucky University. There, we learned about the Chemical Demilitarization Operation taking place at the Bluegrass Army Depot. Next up was a tour of the EKU Center for the Arts with Skip Daugherty, where the class learned a lot about what it takes to bring world class entertainment to the region.
The day ended with a visit from Interim Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaddin talking about leadership. He said for leaders it is important to be “grounded in integrity and centered on values.”
