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.
Fall 2023 Cohort | 11:59 pm Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Learn more about the south end and southwest Louisville
Explore and engage with the stories of South Louisville
Build connections with others who care about South Louisville
Grow your professional and community network
Meet local community leaders and decision-makers
Gain knowledge of South Louisville community assets and opportunities
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
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.
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.
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.
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