Dear Alumni and Friends,

Junior Leadership, LEAD Institute, and the Signature Classes of 2022 are coming to a close. On May 9^th and 10^th we are bringing back the Poverty Simulation for the Signature Class and Junior Leadership. If you missed the poverty simulation your Signature class year and would like to participate, please contact me at colleen@leadershipmedinacounty.org. 

At Leadership Medina County, our team is continuously learning and serving on local committees and boards. Recently, I participated on the National Leadership Committee for a new research brief spotlighting children from low-income families.  ALICE in Focus: Children reveals that while 12 million children nationwide were in poverty pre-pandemic, another 24 million lived in households that are ALICE^® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). ALICE families earn above the federal poverty level but less than the cost of basics. 

The brief is the first in a new research series, ALICE In Focus, developed by United For ALICE – a driver of innovation, research, and action to improve life for households in financial hardship. Click https://unitedforalice.org/focus-children to access the ALICE in Focus: Children interactive online dashboards as well as the national and state-level research briefs. Opportunities to participate on leadership committees like this help prepare me for our poverty simulation and plan important experiences on ​human services day. 

Colleen Rice

Executive Director

Applications for Class of 2023 are open now!

Junior Leadership – Carrie@leadershipmedinacounty.org
The focus of the program is a trifecta of learning: individual strengths, teamwork skills, and philanthropic engagement. Read more at https://leadershipmedinacounty.org/juniorleadership/

Applications open March 1, 2022 and applications close May 31, 2022.

LEAD Institute – Terri@leadershipmedinacounty.org
The program focuses on developing communication and strategic thinking skills to make progress on adaptive challenges in our changing workplace and communities. Read more at https://leadershipmedinacounty.org/lead/

Applications open March 1, 2022 and applications close June 1, 2022.

Signature – Colleen@leadershipmedinacounty.org
Leadership Medina County's Signature Class is the place where leaders can connect with diverse networks, build understanding, and take action to drive positive social impact. Read more at https://leadershipmedinacounty.org/signature-class/

Applications open March 1, 2022 and applications close June 1, 2022.

Find out what's happening in our community.

Our alumni are up to good things! Don't miss reading class notes this month.

Click the link above for a list of upcoming events and registration links.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022                                                                            5:30 p.m.
Where: Blair Center - 9079 Leroy Road, Westfield Center, Ohio

Take the MCDL Community Survey!

at mcdl.info/Survey by May 23

Attend a Focus Group May 11
Brunswick Library - 10:30 am
Medina Library - 2:00 pm
Lodi Library - 6:00 pm

We look forward to hearing from you!

"In 2020, the pandemic put a hold on the creation of a new strategic plan. Now we are eager to hear how the community has changed, what the needs are, and how MCDL can continue to support our community with all our services and new ones that may evolve from the plan." - Tina Sabol, MCDL Community Engagement Manager.

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