Communications: Civic Leadership Program
Contact Jennifer Fulton, Director of Strategic Communications, (309) 672-6918.
The Civic Leadership Program provides a hands-on learning experience of county government history, structure, and services for Peoria County citizens and employees. Free to participants, we encourage all interested residents within Peoria County, high school age and above, to consider taking this course as it will raise awareness of the realities and challenges currently impacting local county government.
Through a series of educational sessions, participants will become more involved in local government by meeting and interacting with County Board Members and other elected and appointed officials who present the program. Participants who complete the course demonstrate a strong desire to become a Peoria County leader and join a network of citizens committed to improving their community.
The Civic Leadership Program meets the County Board’s strategic goal of being a high performing public organization. With the program, Peoria County strengthens its relationship with the citizens we serve by inspiring them to take a more active role in guiding future policy decisions, be it through the election process; by voicing concerns during public meetings; or by running for public office.
The Civic Leadership Program is offered twice annually: in the summer for high school students and in the fall for adults.
Fall 2011 Peoria City/County Citizens' Leadership Academy
The fall class is limited to adults, preferably living in Peoria County. This class is taught in conjunction with the City of Peoria. Every-other session will focus on a municipal (City) function with the opposite sessions focusing on a County function.
The fall schedule is as follows:
September 14 - November 2
Wednesdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm
A graduation ceremony will be held at the Peoria City Council meeting on November 8 at 6:15 p.m.; reception to follow
A graduation ceremony will be held at the Peoria County Board meeting on November 10 at 6:00 p.m.
To apply, download the Fall application, complete, and mail or fax by August 26, 2011 using the information provided on the application.
Download the Fall Schedule.
Summer 2011 (Information on the Summer 2012 course will be available in April 2012)
Application deadline for the Summer 2011 CLP course is June 1, 2011. The summer class is limited to high school students, preferably living in Peoria County. Those eligible include fall freshmen, current students, and graduating seniors.
The summer schedule is as follows:
Monday, June 20
8:00am - 4:00pm
Peoria County Courthouse
324 Main Street, Downtown Peoria
Tuesday, June 21
8:00am - 4:00pm
Peoria County's West Campus
Juvenile Detention Center
223 N. Maxwell Road, Peoria
Participants must attend both days. Lunch will be provided.
A graduation ceremony will be held at the Peoria County Board meeting on July 14 at 6:00 p.m.
To apply, download the Student Application, complete, and mail or fax by June 1, 2011 using the information provided on the application.
Download the summer brochure.