Homegrown Leaders
In 2016, the Rural Center launched Homegrown Leaders, a regional extension of the Rural Economic Development Institute, which takes a broader and deeper regional approach to rural economic development and leadership advancement.
The N.C. Rural Center will host a series of Homegrown Leaders leadership and economic development trainings over the next two years in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and regional Councils of Government (COG).
Homegrown Leaders Helps Emerging Regional Leaders:
- Increase understanding of data and trends in a region,
- Increase understanding of comprehensive community economic development,
- Teach skills in effective collaboration at the local and regional levels,
- Increase knowledge of resources available to local communities and how to access them,
- Build regional networks of community leaders that promotes peer learning, resource sharing, and collaboration
“Homegrown Leaders is a valuable tool that educates leaders on the art of collaborating on a regional level. The resources provided were extremely helpful and the networking opportunities impressive. I met new colleagues that I have continued to collaborate with on a variety of projects. I learned diverse ways I can contribute to regional economic development in the counties that I serve through my work. It’s an excellent course, worth the time and effort to attend and participate to gain extensive leadership skills.”
“Homegrown Leaders is one of the most valuable leadership workshops out there. Sometimes you sit in a workshop for eight hours waiting for one piece of useful information. Homegrown is different. You’re engaged the entire day, taking notes, and learning things that you can put into immediate action. The education combined with the networking opportunities makes this program invaluable.”
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Want to learn more?
Contact Bronwyn Lucas,
Director of Leadership
blucas@ncruralcenter.org