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Leadership Development Program

What is MC LEADS?
Montgomery College Learn, Empower, Act, Discover and Serve is a leadership development program designed especially for Montgomery College students on the Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campuses. This 10 week leadership program utilizes the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, which was created specifically for college students who seek to lead in a more socially responsible way and who want to learn to work effectively with others to create social change over their lifetime (Higher Education Research Institute [HERI], 1996).
Goals of the Social Change Model
- To enhance student learning and development and to increase each participants’ knowledge
of self and leadership competence
- Self-knowledge: understanding talents, values, and interests
- Leadership capacity: capacity to mobilize yourself and others to serve and work collaboratively
- To facilitate positive social change at Montgomery College and in the community
- Undertake actions that will help the college/community function more effectively and humanely
The Seven Critical Values of the Social Change Model of Leadership
Students in the program will:
- PARTICIPATE in active and lively workshops with skilled and knowledgeable facilitators
- LEARN leadership skills that will continue to serve you throughout your academic, personal and professional life
- EXPLORE your strengths and abilities and how to use them
- BUILD relationships with academic and community leaders
- GROW as active participants in our community
How can I learn more?
Fill out an interest formnew window to receive an invite to our information sessions
When is the Program Offered?
The program begins
- Germantown: Monday, September 26, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
- Rockville: Wednesday, September 21, 3 p.m.–5 p,m,
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring: Monday, September 26, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible to participate you must:
- Be a current Montgomery College student during the semester you are applying for the program
- Be enrolled for a minimum of 1 credit hour
- Commit to attending all sessions with designated cohort
How can I apply?
Applications for the Fall 2022 cohort will be available on Friday, July 1.
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Shawn SandersGermantown Leadership Program Coordinator
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Lisa HackleyDirector of Student Life Rockville
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Kimberly JonesDirector of Student Life