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City Advocates
Launched in 2009, the DCA City
Advocates Program provides civic education and fosters active
engagement for rising leaders in the Downtown Cleveland
community. Through this unique program, participants gain
access to Downtown Cleveland Alliance's staff and board and engage
in open dialogue with many established leaders in the private,
public and non-profit sectors. In addition, participants work
collaboratively on self-selected projects that support Downtown's
quality of life and ability to attract residents, businesses and
visitors. They emerge from the program with a fuller
understanding of community change processes and the various ways
one can become active in civic life.
Participants in the City Advocates Program are chosen through a
competitive application process that seeks to assemble a group of
diverse individuals who share a passion for Downtown Cleveland and
who represent a wide array of interests, professional backgrounds,
and relationship to Downtown. Through monthly meetings participants
gain an in-depth understanding of Downtown's assets, challenges,
history and leadership, and are encouraged to take action on
initiatives that support the Alliance's mission to advance a
vibrant, attractive and exciting Downtown Cleveland. Participants
make a two-year commitment to the program, including attendance at
all monthly meetings, active participation in a project of choice,
and commitment to collaborative group-work outside of the regular
meeting schedule. Click here to see a
partial list of current and past City Advocate
endeavors.
Through the City Advocates Program, Downtown Cleveland Alliance
aspires to build a lasting coalition of passionate advocates who
will continue to support the mission of the Alliance, champion
Downtown Cleveland and support its growth as a modern and dynamic
city throughout their personal and professional lives.
Still wondering what's in it for you? Click
here!
The next opportunity to apply to the City Advocate Program will
be in January 2014. Check back here for details later this
year! You may contact Laura
Kushnick, DCA Director of Development & Community
Relations, or call 216-736-7799 with any further questions.
Meet the current DCA City Advocates by clicking on their names
below: