Resident Leadership Academies
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2015
Level
County
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Children & Families, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance
Resident Leadership Academies are initiatives for engaging immigrant communities and enhancing their connection to local government. This factsheet outlines implementation examples and highlights how these programs provide immigrants with knowledge and understanding of local government policies, processes, and programs through hands-on experiences, workshops, and meetings with government officials.