Navigating Challenging Issues Through Community Engagement

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This course will take place in person at the School of Government from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This course is open to both professional and elected officials.

Local government leaders face challenging situations where they benefit from hearing from a wide range of perspectives. Intense emotions arising from such situations can serve as obstacles, hindering the ability to engage effectively. During this interactive workshop, participants will explore tools for identifying and involving diverse perspectives, equipping leaders with the essential skills to navigate complex and challenging issues.

This workshop addresses:

Tools for better understanding community dynamics
Designing for broad-based participation
Tools for facilitating civil, inclusive, and productive dialogue

LELA Level: This is a 301 Level course in the Local Elected Leaders Academy. Elected officials who attend this class will earn 6 credits towards the Mentor recognition certificate.

Scholarship Information

Civic Foundation Scholarship

Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards registration fees for programs offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:

March 1: for programs starting between April 1 and June 30
June 1: for programs starting between July 1 and September 30
September 1: for programs starting between October 1 and December 31
December 1: for programs starting between January 1 and March 31

Visit the Civic Foundation for more information and to submit an application

NCACC County Commissioner Discount

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners provides cost offsets for county elected officials to attend LELA courses. For information on this discount please click the link below.

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Agenda: Navigating Challenging Issues Through Community Engagement (pdf, 82 KB)

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