This is the homepage for the Civic Leadership Academy (CLA), a program housed in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources at Texas Tech University. The CLA is made possible by a grant received from the Helen Jones Foundation. Our CLA members will share their experiences through their CLA Experience Blog series. Check out the Academy member blogs below to keep up with the latest information. Let us know if you’d like to engage with us!
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Assess, Not Assume
A March CLA Recap by Hunter Harris, TTU Senior & CLA Member A recurring theme throughout previous CLA sessions has centered around the notion of using assessment, and not assumptions, in the way we engage with the community. Our March session was certainly no different. This statement has served as a guide for me when…
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“We have all the tools necessary”: Learning about Civic Leadership & Community Development
Written by CLA member Nathan Feuquay Civic service. Community development. Social entrepreneurship. These acts, along with many others, all point towards the same goal: strengthening a community, the relationships within a community, and the citizens in that community. The question then remains as to how we can make an impact. Let’s dive into the inner…
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Hello World!
Welcome to the Civic Leadership Academy! Civic involvement has continued to drop across the United States in the last 50 years, “brain drain” is removing talent from rural areas, and Texas Tech graduates are seeking a sense of purpose and direction for their careers. The purpose of the Civic Leadership Academy is to help college…
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