Discover Your Potential… Connect to Your Community: Community Leadership School Returns for a New Season of Growth and Impact
Are you ready to lead, learn, and make a difference in your community? The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Leadership School is gearing up for another transformative 16-week journey — and the upcoming session promises to be more dynamic than ever.
Through Community Leadership School, participants will have the opportunity to engage with some of the city's most influential leaders — from nonprofit directors and small business owners to civic officials and educators. These leaders will share their personal leadership journeys, the challenges they've faced, and the lessons they’ve learned leading change in our community.
But this isn't your typical classroom experience.
Weekly sessions are held at various locations across the city — from historic landmarks and cultural centers to innovative business hubs and local nonprofits. This rotating venue model provides participants with a new and unique perspective each week, highlighting the diverse spaces that help shape the fabric of our city.
Through Community Leadership School, participants will have the opportunity to engage with some of the city's most influential leaders — from nonprofit directors and small business owners to civic officials and educators. These leaders will share their personal leadership journeys, the challenges they've faced, and the lessons they’ve learned leading change in our community.
But this isn't your typical classroom experience.
Weekly sessions are held at various locations across the city — from historic landmarks and cultural centers to innovative business hubs and local nonprofits. This rotating venue model provides participants with a new and unique perspective each week, highlighting the diverse spaces that help shape the fabric of our city.
A Hands-On Approach to Community Change
Beyond the weekly speakers, participants will collaborate on a group project that directly benefits a local nonprofit or business. These projects are designed to foster teamwork, innovation, and real-world leadership skills, all while giving back to the community in a meaningful way.
Past cohorts have created strategic plans for nonprofit outreach, developed marketing materials for small businesses, and even launched community-wide awareness campaigns. The results? Lasting impact, new partnerships, and empowered leaders ready to step into bigger roles.
Applications Opening Soon
Applications for the 2026 Community Leadership School cohort will open soon! Stay tuned for more details and get ready to embark on a leadership experience that will shape not only your future… but the future of your community.
Be the Leader Your Community Needs — Enroll in Community Leadership School