Leadership Evanston Signature Program Application Process

Interested Evanston residents and people who work in Evanston are encouraged to apply to the program.   The application for the 2009 - 2010 Signature Leadership Evanston Class XVIII is now available.  

Selection Criteria
Leadership Evanston seeks to provide the community with committed leaders skilled and motivated at bringing people together to get things done. The program works toward this goal by providing participants with training in leadership skills, while broadening participants’ understanding of Evanston. Participants build a network of committed citizens who will take on active roles in making Evanston a successful and thriving community.

In order to train these committed leaders, we seek individuals who are:

• Most apt to use their leadership for the long-term benefit of the Evanston community.
• Sincerely committed, motivated, and interested in serving the community, as elected or appointed public officials, in key volunteer and professional leadership roles, and as change agents.
• Representative of Evanston’s diversity.

Requirements
Leadership Evanston participants must:

• Have lived and/or worked in Evanston for at least one year.
• Intend to remain in the Evanston area for at least five years.
• Be able to attend all class sessions. At most, participants may miss two sessions.
• Be willing and able to spend at least four to six hours per month outside of class on a team project.

Download an Application