{"id":58331,"date":"2024-05-08T16:54:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T23:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityofgardena.org\/?page_id=58331"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T22:13:25","slug":"citizens-leadership-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cityofgardena.org\/es\/citizens-leadership-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Academia de Liderazgo para Ciudadanos 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-50px;\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2025 Citizens Leadership Academy<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" align=\"center\"><strong>REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED \u2013 WAITLIST FULL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The City of Gardena\u2019s Citizens Leadership Academy is an engaging six &#8211; session program that opens the doors of local government to the community. The Citizens Leadership Academy provides participants with a behind-the-scenes look at the City of Gardena\u2019s operations, including programs, services, departments, and\u00a0 facilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sessions will feature hands-on activities, guest speakers, classroom discussion, networking opportunities, and information regarding boards and commissions and volunteer positions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Citizens Leadership Academy consists of six Thursday evening sessions. Enrollment is limited on a first come, first-served basis. Each session has specific areas of focus, including (not in any order):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Administrative Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elected &amp; City Manager&#8217;s Offices<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GTrans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Police<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Works<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recreation and Human Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\">\n<h3><strong>Why Participate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Learn how decisions are made, how city funds are allocated and how departments operate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meet the Mayor and Councilmembers, City Manager, Department Directors, and City Staff.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discuss important issues such as planning, traffic, growth, city finances, and more.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Program Guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>City of Gardena resident<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete application and sign waivers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend 5 of 6 sessions to receive a certificate and City Council recognition<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, please contact the City Manager\u2019s Office at <a href=\"tel:3102179503\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">310-217-9503<\/span><\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:citymanager@cityofgardena.org\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">citymanager@cityofgardena.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" 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