Neighborhood Leadership Academy - Virtual, Wednesday Evenings

In 2026, there are three formats through which participants can take part in Neighborhood Leadership Academy: A) in-person on Tuesday evenings (St. Louis residents only), B) virtually on Wednesday evenings, and C) virtually on Tuesday and Thursdays during the noon hour. This registration page is for the virtual, Wednesday evening class.

The Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) provides in-depth and multifaceted leadership training that emphasizes community building principles and strategies, project planning, organizational leadership and management practices, and personal leadership skills.

Participants are actively involved in their neighborhoods and represent communities throughout Missouri. Academy participants may be neighborhood association members, community leaders, resident volunteers, community-based organization staff, business owners, local government staff, and municipal elected officials.

All participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Certificate in Neighborhood Leadership from the Chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

This is a ten week class, which takes place from 6-9pm, via Zoom, each Wednesday night.

REGISTRATION FEE: $405.00 
Deadline to Register for NLA: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:59pm

SCHOLARSHIPS:
Full & Partial Scholarships available! Click this link to apply: https://forms.gle/TnGhon3WVMo3kDz28
Deadline to apply for a scholarship: Friday, July 24 at 11:59pm

If you plan to apply for a scholarship, please wait to register until you have been notified of the scholarship decision. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship will receive instructions on how to apply their scholarship toward registration. If you are not awarded a scholarship, you may register for the program by August 21.

Scholarships are made possible through the generous support of the Missouri Foundation for Health.

Visit the NLA website to learn more.