Lead and Make a Difference in Your Community!  

The Community Leadership Academy (CLA) is a six-week, two-hour online course that helps people with disabilities and their families build leadership skills and make a difference in their communities.

Dates: Occurs every Thursday from10/9/2025 until 11/13/2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

In the CLA, you will:

Learn how to serve on boards, councils, and committees.

Build communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

Connect with mentors and other leaders.

Gain confidence to speak up and represent your community.

No prior experience is needed – just a desire to learn and lead!

Ready to Join the Community Leadership Academy?

Apply Online!

Call or Email: 803-779-5121, extension 132 ; [email protected]

Key Goals of CLA:

• Build Leadership Skills
• Teach practical skills for serving on boards, councils, and committees
• Focus on communication, teamwork, decision-making, and advocacy
• Encourage Communication and Advocacy
• Help participants understand their rights and responsibilities
• Support participants in using their voices and messaging to create positive change
• Promote Disability Leadership
• Show how various perspectives strengthen decision-making
• Encourage participation in local boards, committees, and councils
• Foster Mentorship and Networking
• Connect participants with mentors and peers for guidance and support
• Build a community of leaders who support each other
• Empower Action
• Provide tools and strategies to take on leadership opportunities
• Encourage participants to make a meaningful impact in their communities

Thank you to the South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council for making this event possible!