Three students and graduates from the Clinton School of Public Service have been selected for the fourth class of the Civility Leadership Institute, a leadership development program sponsored by Renew America Together.
Graduates Stef Vestal (’24) and Sara Taylor (’09) and current student Tina Baker were selected as participants. Current student Mary-Lee Smith serves as Executive Director of Renew America Together.
The 2024-25 class is made up of 30 leaders from across the country. This cohort will join a network of 120 alumni representing more than 35 states. The two-day, in-person summit begins Wednesday, July 24.
Renew America Together is a nonprofit dedicated to bridging political divides. General Wesley Clark, who grew up in Little Rock and retired as a four-star general after 38 years in the United States Army, is the founder of Renew America Together.
“I am excited to bring all alumni and new participants together for the Civility Summit in Little Rock this summer. These leaders come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, geographic locations, career paths, political beliefs, and industries. It’s encouraging to see these dynamic individuals acknowledging the need for improved communication and civic engagement,” said General Clark.
Following the in-person Civility Summit, participants will engage in monthly virtual learning. Each month, participants will work through an engaging curriculum, hear from nationally recognized speakers, and build strong relationships with the CLI network.
Graduates of the Civility Leadership Institute will earn certifications in SERVE: a framework for civility, TRUST: combatting disinformation, and TypeCoach Influence training. Upon completing the program, they will join a robust alumni network committed to supporting the organization’s mission through community involvement.
The institute’s participants will gain insights about themselves and others and build leadership skills that will enable them to better communicate across the political spectrum. Participants will also apply what they learn to real-life situations where the consequences of their leadership matter.
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