Signature Course

Once a year, a deep dive and dual curriculum

ALL’s Signature Course is now in its 34th year, and celebrates more than 700 graduates. Each year, 30 participants spend 10 months learning about their community and engaging in leadership development. They graduate with a deeper understanding of their community, and an increased capacity to serve it.

Signature Course, Allen Lima Leadership Adult Program

Participants

  • Experience their community in a hands-on, unique way, and learn more about how their community works
  • Develop leadership skills, such as team building, problem solving and conflict management
  • Make connections with peers and decision-makers, and exchange ideas with other participants and local leaders in diverse and nonpartisan environments
  • Gear up for civic, board and service leadership roles and opportunities

About the course

The Signature Course runs once a year, from September to June. Participants spend one full day each month on themes such as education, economic development and criminal justice. Part of each day is dedicated to training in advanced leadership principles. Classes also develop and execute community service projects.

Apply today

Participants commit to a mandatory two-day orientation session in September and nine all-day sessions from October to June. Only one excused absence is allowed. Participants who fail to fulfill their attendance obligations will be asked to withdraw from the program. Tuition is $1,500. The application fee is $50.

Are you ready to become a better leader?

Experience our community in a hands-on, unique way, and learn more about how our community works.