“Ser culto es el único modo de ser libre” – José Martí
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Leadership Development Program

 We consider our Leadership Development Program (LDP) to be an investment in the future leaders of our community, or as Marti called them, “los pinos nuevos.” Furthermore, we have crafted a curriculum that is balanced in both theory and experiential learning, while providing access to experts who share their experiences to help groom our fellows for future success. At its core, CAALE’s LDP consists of five main components:
1) Mentorship 2) Modules 3) Site Visits 4) Leadership Series and 5) Required Reading.

Mentorship
At the beginning of each cohort, every fellow is assigned a personal mentor. The basic requirement of the mentor program is to facilitate a minimum of two meetings per year between the mentor and mentee. Focus areas of the mentor-mentee relationship are centered on career planning, networking, skill development and more.
Modules
At the beginning of each cohort, every fellow is assigned a personal mentor. The basic requirement of the mentor program is to facilitate a minimum of two meetings per year between the mentor and mentee. Focus areas of the mentor-mentee relationship are centered on career planning, networking, skill development and more.
Site Visits
At the beginning of each cohort, every fellow is assigned a personal mentor. The basic requirement of the mentor program is to facilitate a minimum of two meetings per year between the mentor and mentee. Focus areas of the mentor-mentee relationship are centered on career planning, networking, skill development and more.
Leadership Series

The CAALE Leadership Series provides unique exposure to inspiring leaders and thought-provoking dialogue for our fellows. This unparalleled learning opportunity attracts renowned local, national, and global leaders and produces a forum to exchange ideas across politics, business, culture, and society. Past leaders have included: Vice President of Global Marketing Solutions at Facebook Fabio Freyre, and United States Congressman Albio Sires.

Required Reading

As an organization, we’ve compiled some of our preferred readings that are not traditionally circulated in formal academic settings; nonetheless, we believe they are critical to leadership development. Examples include The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey, How to win friends and influence people, by Dale Carnegie, and more.

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