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To Honor and Recognize the African American Leadership Academy on its 15th Anniversary and Congratulate Class 15
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WHEREAS, the African American Leadership Academy was founded in 2005 by a group of Columbus African-American leaders, the Academy enlarges the definition of success and redefines the description of leadership to include doing well at work to do more good in the community; and
WHEREAS, the African American Leadership Academy is designed to expand the number of African American leaders in central Ohio who excel in their professions and engage in community service; and
WHEREAS, by design, the Academy’s intensive strengths-based curriculum focuses on rigorous reflection and thoughtful development around efficacy, leadership agility, and leadership interaction; and
WHEREAS, the goal is for each Fellow to graduate with a clearer sense of personal and professional strengths, more confidence to effectively pursue their passions, and an increased commitment to shaping our community; and
WHEREAS, the African American Leadership Academy seeks to maximize the potential and engagement of all social and economic sectors is essential to the greater purpose of building innovative and "best at" businesses and communities; and
WHEREAS, the core curriculum involves developing each participant’s distinctive style of leadership, developing the skill for negotiating race in work, civic and social settings, and develop a person agenda for growth through access to a network of highly regarded community leaders; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does Honor and Recognize the African American Leadership Academy on its 15th Anniversary and Congratulate Class 15.