If you’ve spent at least five years involved in revitalizing, preserving or strengthening communities, you can enroll in APA/LeadershipPlenty. You can count time spent volunteering and working on school projects.

The program is open to those working in junior-to-mid-level programmatic and administrative positions related to community development or urban planning; for example, project managers or division directors. Board members, volunteers, as well as executives of small organizations, also can apply.

Typical planning and community development organizations include:

• Community-based organizations, such as community development corporations, local development corporations, housing organizations, neighborhood improvement associations and similar organizations.
• Local government and public housing agencies.
• Any organization that works on urban development issues.
• Community-oriented foundations and corporate giving programs.

If you're not sure if you're eligible, please contact Leonardo Vazquez, APA/LeadershipPlenty Director by e-mail or at 732-932-3822, x711.

APA/LeadershipPlenty intends to create a community of diverse professionals who can benefit from an environment that believes a healthy community requires focused leadership on issues related to diversity, dialogue and collaboration.

If you meet these requirements, please apply! A limited amount of partial scholarships are available to help with the program fee. Potential applicants may download an application form here.