Developing and promoting leaders in the South and Southwest communities of Louisville

Future Dreamers is a community-centered leadership course that cultivates a network of lifelong advocates and ambassadors for South and Southwest, builds community social capital, and acts as a pipeline to fill leadership roles in the city with members and supporters of South Louisville.

Application Deadlines

Fall 2023 Cohort | 11:59 pm Wednesday, October 4, 2023

This program is for emerging leaders who want to:

Learn

Learn more about the south end and southwest Louisville

Explore and engage with the stories of South Louisville

Connect

Build connections with others who care about South Louisville

Grow your professional and community network

Engage

Meet local community leaders and decision-makers

Gain knowledge of South Louisville community assets and opportunities

Build

Build the skills necessary to address priorities in the south and southwest Louisville region

Become lifelong advocates and ambassadors to improve quality of life in south and southwest Louisville

Who Should Apply

Open to all residents of the greater Louisville area, community leaders, business owners and their employees, students, homeowners, renters, and everyone in between. Must have vested interest in and commitment to cultivating a thriving South and Southwest Louisville region.

Commitment

Cohort members attend one program session per week for six consecutive weeks. Each session is typically two and a half hours long. Participants must be able to attend five out of six sessions. Program sessions are held at various locations throughout South and Southwest Louisville and will be in person according to CDC guidance.

Course Fee

The course fee for the Future Dreamers Civic Leadership Academy is $125. This includes program materials and catered dinner served at each session.

Scholarships are available. Indicate your request for a scholarship on the application form, or contact Rachel Roarx at Rachel@swdreamteam.org.

Fall 2023 Cohort

11:59 pm Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | Fall 2023 application closes

All meetings will take place on Thursdays, 5:30-8 pm. Locations TBA.
October 5, 2023 | Session #1
October 12, 2023 | Session #2
October 19, 2023 | Session #3
October 26, 2023 | Session #4
November 2, 2023 | Session #5
November 9, 2023 | Session #6