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New American Leadership Academy

2022 NALA Summit participants

The New American Leadership Academy (NALA) is a leadership and professional development program focused on civic engagement for New American residents. Participants receive mentorship, professional development and learn about topics such as government, civic responsibility, and implicit bias. The participants are selected based on their demonstrated readiness to grow and enhance their knowledge of civic engagement, community stewardship, leadership, and discover new ways to contribute to our community.

Outcomes

Knowledge gained from the program will equip participants with the skills needed to empower their communities in a culturally appropriate manner. The program includes:

Lectures and presentations on local government, public policy, and neighborhood and community leadership
Completion of a service project that reflects the skills learned in the program
Engagement with community and government leaders

By the end of the program, participants will have the skills necessary to navigate local governments and, in turn, help not only themselves and their professional development but, empower their communities to do the same. The academy is open to all qualified applicants 18 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Application

The application for the 2024 cohort of the New American Leadership Academy has closed. Please check this space in Fall of 2024 to find the application for the 2024 cohort.

Program Calendar 2024

Welcome Event - *March 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Opening Retreat - *March 8, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Session 1: City Government - March 20, 2024

Session 2: Group Project Planning (1) - April 3, 2024

Session 3: Strategic Collaborations/Columbus Way - April 17, 2024

Session 4: Group Project Planning (2) - May 1, 2024

Session 5: Civic Engagement - May 15, 2024

Session 6: Group Project Planning (3) - May 29, 2024

Session 7: Conflict Resolution & Management - June 12, 2024

Session 8: Group Project Planning (4) - July 17, 2024

Session 8: National Night with the Community Session - August 6, 2024

Session 9: Group Project Planning (Optional) - August 7, 2024

Session 10: Civic Engagement Area Commissions & Police - August 21, 2024

Session 11: Communications and Public Speaking - September 4, 2024

Session 12: Entrepreneurship & Navigating City Business Services - September 18, 2024

Session 13: Social & Emotional Intelligence - October 2, 2024

Session 14: Project Presentation - October 23, 2024

Closing Program Ceremony - November 06, 2024

Alumni

2023

Taiwo Akinlami
O. Daniel Ayayi
Eternity Ballour
Nene Diallo
Maryan Dualle
Sophia DuGue
Isaac Fameyeh
Hassiba Makour
Perla Martinez
Sudi Mohamud
Dolly Munlemvo
Uwitonda Ndikumana
Patrick OsBourne
Hari Pyakurel
Rasheed Rasheed
Demsas Reddae
Joseph Sawo
Lal Agha Shafiq
Zeenath Sheikh

2022

Adebayo, Elizabeth
Adekanbi, Olumbunmi
Amaya, Darsy
Bhattarai, Yadu
Burden, Barbara
Chaudhri, Taimur
Cornejo, Diego
Dahal, Mukti
Duale, Hanad
Fequiere, Marc
Fiqi, Ramla
Harris, F. Bernard
Pruitt, Tanisha
Quartey, Patricia
Sheikh, Kaltuma
Wise, Rukeyah

2021

Addo, Shukri
Anderson, Murphy
Azaryan, Diana
Brown, Sarah
Castellar, Mabel
Diawara, Lindora
Diaz, Alma Rose
Nepal, Parshu
Olaoye, Bukola
Osman, Nimo
Oyola, Daisy
Shide, Hassan
Tessema, Erusalem
Vangehn, Darlington W.

2020

Abrokwa-Clottey, Alex-Eric
Begly, Gilda
Cole - Kenneh, Comfort
Cooper, Winston
Fitamo, Frehiwo
Freytes, Odaliz
Gauoa, Zoubir
Hubbard, Graham
Kamara, Mustapha
Kiluwasha, Mhilu
Manirakiza, Clarissa
Naranjo, Franchesca
Nwaogu, Chioma
Nydegger, Kathryn
Oblitey, James
Oladejo-Lawal, Olufunmilayo
Shepkong, Bartholomew

Fall 2019

Acharya, Keshab
Adhikari, Nirmala
Ali, Dahir
Ansah-Koi, Alice
Berhane, Beserat
Blanco Torres, Adriana
Carmona, Zardania
Dahir, Sahra
Ease, Waleed
Flores, Sheila
Kudel, David
Lomanjo, Pascal
Long, Chansovan
Lyons, Ethan
Mohamud, Sowdo
Abouneama, Ayman
Wallace-Williams, DeAnna

Spring 2019

Ali, Miriam
Al-Shaikhli, Murtadha
Asif, Zoobia
Balazire, Blaise
Bravo, Cesar
Cherinet, Beniam
Ciriello, Alma
Delgado, Lyana
Dismuke, Andrea
Elnour, Awatif
Gautam, Jamuna
Isaak, Nasra
Liban, Anisa
Miyake, Kazuko
Musa, Kawther
Obila, Donald
Pyakurel, Bhuwan
Ramos, Maria
Tongor, Alpha

Fall 2018, Inaugural Cohort

Abdulle, Asha
Acharya, Jhuma
Acharya, Uma
Bah, Amadou
Bangura, Abass
Dhital, Bindiya
Beyene, Rahel
Fuentes, Edith
Beyene, Israel
Garcia, Jatnna
Combs J.r., Antonio
Mello, Carla
Engmann, Cynthia
Santos, Gerald
Floyd, Alexis
Sarkodee, Samuel
Kifuko, Jacqueline
Woldemedhen, Netsanet
Uwadiae, Deba
Wolters, John
Young, Katalin