NEWS RELEASE

Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 11, 2003

CITY OF FREDERICK ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL FREDERICK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick is pleased to introduce the Frederick Leadership Academy. This inaugural program was designed to serve as a foundation to the City’s commitment to partnering with neighborhoods to identify problems and formulate creative neighborhood based solutions. The Academy will cultivate the consortium of talented residents who are involved, or considering involvement, in a Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC), neighborhood, civic, or business association and provide these groups with the tools needed to effectuate change in their neighborhoods or associations.

The first class will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2003, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at City Hall. The City, in partnership with CALM- Community Alternative Mediation, is pleased to offer a one-day session on Community Mediation. This session will provide participants with fundamental community mediation techniques and role-playing opportunities. CALM is a non-profit organization providing free mediation services for conflict resolution in Frederick County. They are dedicated to improving the life of our community by teaching skills for resolving conflicts peacefully. CALM also offers community education, group facilitation and mediation training.

The City anticipates classes to fill quickly with limited enrollment of 25 participants. So register early! The small class size was created to foster an informal, education-friendly atmosphere in which participants will feel comfortable using role-playing and question/answer techniques. Courses will be offered on a quarterly basis. Participants are encouraged to take all four courses each year, but not are required. Certificates from the City of Frederick will be presented to those who do complete all four sessions. Participation in these courses is free.

To register for the City’s Inaugural Frederick Leadership Academy please contact Vincent Hughes, Chief Operating Officer of Citizen Services, at 301-360-3839. Click here for the registration form.

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