MSU ExtensionGreat Lakes Leadership Academy

The mission of the Great Lakes Leadership Academy is to promote positive change, economic vitality, and resource conservation and enhance the quality of life in Michigan by encouraging leadership for the common good.

The participants of our programs:

• Explore the interconnections of communities within the state
• Build trust and relationship among diverse leaders
• Address issues affecting the quality of life
• Strengthen collaborative leadership skills
• Promote economic vitality and resource conservation
• Motivate to be catalysts for positive change
• Understand and empower self and others
• Explore, understand, and value diversity
• Inspire to a lifetime of public engagement
• Develop dynamic networks to promote action on critical challenges facing Michigan