Nexus Community Partners is excited to announce the new nomination/application packet for 2017-2018 Twin Cities Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI). Already in its fifth year, the BCLI trains people of color and other underrepresented communities to serve publicly appointed boards and commissions in support of a racial and economic equity agenda. The full nomination packet is available on the Nexus website. Nominations are due via email or postmarked on Friday, June 16, 2017 at midnight.
The BCLI is a seven month fellowship institute that runs from October to April. Fellows are trained in the content, political and technical skills to set them up for success in their service on a board or commission which is all provided with a racial and economic equity lens. Fellows are expected to commit to the monthly training sessions, which include one full-day Saturday Session each month and attendance at our all five of our monthly Thursday Night Issue Series, where we present on current issues in our topic areas of economic development, health, housing, transit and workforce development. The Thursday Night Issue Series are also open to the general public.
Nexus will hold three information sessions in Brooklyn Park on May 18th, St. Paul on May 31st, and North Minneapolis on June 8th all in the evening to present more details about the program and answer questions from potential applicants. BCLI alumni will also be present to share their experience in the program. Email reminders to attend the information sessions will be sent out two weeks before each session.
Come to one of our three Info Sessions!
May 18, 2017 Information Session (Brooklyn Park)
5:30-7 PM Brooklyn Park Library:Shingle Creek Room
8500 W. Broadway Ave.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
May 31, 2017 Information Session (St. Paul)
5:30-7 PM Rondo Library: Multipurpose Room
461 Dale St N
St Paul, MN 55104
June 8, 2017 Information Session (Minneapolis)
5:30-7 PM North Regional Library:North Regional Meeting Room, South Half
1315 Lowry Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
The Twin Cities BCLI is an adaptation from the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute originally created by Urban Habitat in Oakland, California.
If you have any questions, please contact the Nexus BCLI staff below:
Chai Lee
Program Coordinator
Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute
Nexus Community Partners
2314 University Ave W, Suite 18
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 289-7029
Terri Thao
Program Director
Nexus Community Partners
2314 University Ave W, Suite 18
St. Paul, MN 55114
651.379.0505
