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Capacity College

IT IS TIME TO INVEST IN NEW ORLEANS’ GREATEST ASSET, IT’S PEOPLE

The Neighborhoods Partnership Network, with support from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Gulf Coast Fund, is opening enrollment for the Winter/Spring 2010 Capacity College Semester.

Program Synopsis: The Capacity College is a comprehensive approach to support the development of neighborhood group capacity and inter-neighborhood collaboration. Through a series of workshops, information sessions and partnerships enrolled groups will learn how to:

1. Learn Strong Volunteer Organization Structure and Management
2. Leading a Project or Issue from Vision to Implementation
3. Finding New Partners and Allies for Civic

APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND DUE DATES —— ENROLLMENT CLOSES JANUARY 13th
ONLINE APPLICATION, Link
PAPER APPLICATION, Download Here

Enrollment Fees: These fees cover the cost of your curriculum packet, in-class materials and NPN Tote Bag. – Members: $60 per participant – Non-Members: $95 per participant

Enrollment Guidelines:
1. A completed application should include 3-4 representatives (residents, staff, business owners) active in your your group or neighborhood.
2. Identify a lead representative to communicate with NPN staff.
3. Your neighborhood group and representatives should identify a neighborhood project goal.

For More Information Download the Following:
Spring 2010 Capacity College Semester Impact Snapshot
Powerpoint of Capacity College Structure & Classes
Speakers Bureau Sign Up Sheet (3 page PDF).
Listing of Speaker Bureau Electives

Core Class Calendar –
Location: Edgewater Baptist Church, 5900 Paris Avenue.
Time: 5:30pm Dinner 6:00pm – 8:00pm Class

January

  • Core Class 1 |Tuesday, January 26th – 5:30pm – 8:00pm

February

  • Core Class 2 | Tuesday, February 9th – 5:30pm – 8:00pm
  • Core Class 3 | Tuesday, February 23rd – 5:30pm -8:00pm

March

  • Core Class 4 | Tuesday, March 9th – 5:30pm -8:00pm
  • Core Class 5 | Tuesday, March 30th – 5:30pm -8:00pm

April

  • Closing Ceremony and Good Neighbor Event – Saturday, April 17th – 6:00pm – 7:30pm

NPN Capacity College – Pam Dashiell & Bhttp://willdoo.net/whence/projects/14/panel/43/start/0/change/245/one-page#arbara Lacen-Keller from Neighborhoods Partnership Networ on Vimeo.

Registration includes:
5 Capacity College Core Classes
Speakers Bureau
Capacity College Curriculum Binder
NPN Canvas Bag
Access to Lending Library

Listen to Stanley Merriwether’s Excitement for Capacity College

EXPLANATION OF CAPACITY COLLEGE COMPONENTS:

1. Core Classes: 5 neighborhood workshops taught by NPN Neighborhood Fellows. Core classes cover topics include Neighborhood Economics and City Hall 101, among others. Increase your resident participation and leadership.

2. Good Neighbor Partnerships: Leverage your neighborhood’s new skills by partnering with nonprofits.

3. Speakers Bureau: Learn about zoning, the public education system and other essential civic issues from your local experts and peer leaders.

4. Neighborhood Project: Implement your neighborhood project by leveraging your new nonprofit partnerships, neighborhood relationships and NPN staff.