 The HOPE Leadership Institute (HLI) is the first and only statewide leadership program specifically designed for professional Latinas in California. The goal of the Institute is to train Latinas in vital leadership and advocacy skills, enabling them to create fundamental change within their local neighborhoods and across California.
The HLI spans nine months, January through September, and includes five 3-4 day training sessions. Training sessions are intense, full day, and inclusive of academic seminars, personal assessments, group work, group presentations, lobbying and advocacy, field trips, networking receptions, and conference attendance. In between sessions, participants are assigned both individual and group research projects.
The HLI provides a learning exchange between participants and leading experts, academics, and practitioners in the fields of civic engagement, leadership, political campaigning, health, education, and economic empowerment.
The HLI has created a pipeline of Latina leadership in California, committed to improving political and economic parity for all communities. The HLI has an alumnae base of nearly 300, and 24 current participants, many of whom serve in public office, or statewide boards and commissions. Alumnae represent all major regions of California and cross-cut professional sectors.
Qualifications:
Eligible applicants must reside in California, be a recognized community leader with at least five years of professional leadership experience, and commit to 100% participation. HOPE selects participants through a competitive application process and selects a final class of approximately twenty-five.
Participant Commitment:
Participants must attend all 5 sessions, are expected to advocate on behalf of Latinas, and should be dedicated to HOPE's mission. Participants are also responsible for all travel costs to and from each session and accommodations for session IV only. Participants are encouraged to seek employer or other sponsorship. Partial scholarships are available.
| Date |
Session & Location |
| November 19, 2007 |
HLI Class of 2008 Application Deadline |
| December 2007 |
HLI Class of 2008 Selection and Announcement |
| January 24-26, 2008 |
Session I, Sacramento |
| March 13-15, 2008 |
Session II, Los Angeles |
| April 21-23, 2008 |
Session III, Sacramento
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| July 17-20, 2008 |
Session IV, Bakersfield |
| Sept. 7-10, 2008 |
Session V, Washington D.C.
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