Young Professionals Program

The Young Professionals Program is an initiative of Leadership Arlington that will provide up-and-coming young leaders the opportunity to develop new skills, acquire the resources and knowledge necessary to engage in their community.  Participants will be encouraged to discover ways that they can give back to the community through their “time, talents and treasures.”  To ensure the quality of the participant experience, the program will have a limited class size.

The Young Professionals program is held annually, beginning in late September 2010 with an opening retreat followed by four months of programs focused on skill building, civic engagement and philanthropy. Two sessions will be held monthly during Saturday and Wednesday evening sessions.

Leadership Arlington has developed this new program because we value:

• Philanthropic awareness of the needs of the nonprofit community;
• Civic engagement: By understanding the ability to influence change, our young professionals will recognize their potential for impact in the community; and
• Leadership skills development that is essential for effective organizational, civic, and community leadership.

Benefits of Participation

As a participant in Leadership Arlington’s newest program, you will:

• Discover your leadership style and develop skills that will bolster your effectiveness as a leader within your professional and civic endeavors;
• Enhance your communication skills and ability to lead, follow and work within a team;
• Find ways to become a connector (and be connected) in your community and have your voice heard in order to affect change;
• Discover the many ways that you can invest in your community that provide you with professional and personal fulfillment.

As an employer, you will:

• Build employee loyalty and enhance retention in an effective and affordable way;
• Benefit directly by having an empowered, trained and skilled employee who is building strong connections in the community;
• Showcase your organization’s involvement in the premier leadership organization in the community, while expressing your dedication to empowering the next generation of leaders;
• Networking opportunities within a diverse group of 675 established community leaders who represent over 500 dynamic organizations.

Benefits to the community:

• Young professionals living and working in their community who bring to their professional, civic and volunteer endeavors broadened perspectives and the resources necessary to affect change;
• A population of younger residents who, because of their increased connectivity, will develop strong ties and plant roots within the community;
• An improved communications network that is cross-generational and connects civil, social, educational and business leaders in the community.

     

Founding Benefactors: