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Developing leadership in the

Worthington community

Discover Your Potential

Discover Your PotentialWhat is Leadership Worthington?

Organization focused on increasing personal leadership skills and advancing leadership goals within the community

A community network of leadership-minded colleagues

Open to Worthington area residents or employees


Mission and Vision

To enhance the understanding of leadership qualities and develop individual and group leadership potential in order to create a better Worthington area community.

To reveal leaders who inspire, innovate and connect.

Our Mission

Our Vision

Discover Your PotentialLeadership Worthington Goals

Enhance quality of individual and organizational leadership

Promote understanding of issues and resources specific to Worthington area

Visibly and positively effect community through programs developed as class projects

Provide community with skilled leadership base for the future


Adult Programs

Nine-month program begins in mid-September Focus on self-understanding of leadership style Explore community businesses, government,

schools and service agencies Community Service Projects – All students

participate Involvement/support in many community events


Youth Leadership Programs

Six-week program offered each fall and spring

Open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors

8th Grade Summer Program

Focus is on skill-building and service opportunities

Discover Your PotentialWho Participates in Our Adult Program?

• Worthington School District Residents/Employees

• Representatives from: Business

Education

Government

Media

Civic groups

Community organizations

School System


Adult Program Format

Two-day retreat in September

14 afternoon/evening classes

Project presentations at Annual Meeting in May

Discover Your PotentialAdult Program Sessions Include:

Self-assessment & Presentation skills Leadership Ethics Worthington history Municipal structure and issues Leadership styles Creating Community Human services Community diversity Education in Worthington Business in Worthington area Boardmanship & Trusteeship


Adult Class Projects

Self-assembled project teams of 3 - 6 classmates

Project theme and scope determined by team

Projects benefit community and serve as laboratory for practicing leadership skills

Successful past projects include Service Day,

4th of July Picnic, Firefighter’s Memorial, Fido Fest, Community Spelling Bee and the Leadership for a Lifetime Award Program &

more


What is the Commitment?

Attend and actively participate in all sessions

Miss no more than 3 sessions

Participate as team member in group project

$700 tuition – Scholarships/Payment plans are available. Many students are sponsored by their employer.

Challenge to Succeed!

Discover Your PotentialSupport from City of Worthington

Worthington City Council has supported LW for 12 years

Support Level has ranged from $5,000 to $10,000

Provides a variety of resources for LW Events and programs

City Funding comprises 15% of our annual budget

Remaining 85% is internally raised by LW


Return on Investment

Building Alumni Base Service to the Community Service Learning Projects for Youth Strengthened Businesses Economical Benefits Civic Well-Being


Alumni Base

More than 375 Graduates since 1991

serving in community organizations…– City Council– Library Board– PTA’s– Worthington Youth Boosters– Lions International– Rotary – and more!

Discover Your PotentialServices to the Community

More than 65 Adult Class Projects 3 to 5 Projects per Class Various Community Events Support for various Non-Profits Service Learning Projects for Youth

Discover Your PotentialStrengthened Local Businesses

Direct Benefit to Businesses with Graduates

Highly Applicable Skills Graduates span wide array of industries Represented in Private & Public Sectors Non-Profit Organizational Support


Economical Benefits

Connects Businesses to Community Employee Turnover Reduced Businesses Less-Likely to Relocate


Civic Well-Being

Organizations that benefit by our graduates…- American Red Cross- Big Brothers/Big Sisters- Habitat For Humanity- Rotary / Lions Clubs- Dozens of Worthington Non-Profits- Central Ohio Diabetes- Buckeye Ranch- Many more!


Thank You!

Leadership Worthington is grateful for past support of our program.

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