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Founded in 1976, Leadership St. Louis (LSL) is a nine-month leadership development program dedicated to community improvement.  Emerging and established leaders are selected among applicants that are first nominated for admission.  Participants meet for two-day seminars each month that cover topics like economic development, education, racism, power and politics, poverty and social services, the criminal justice system, arts and culture, and the environment.  Graduates of the program go on to take leadership roles in public and private sectors, including politics and government. 

Leadership Southern Indiana educates Indiana residents about their community, identifies ways to improve the communitys services and effectiveness, and hones individual skills to lead in making those improvements. Selected individuals participate in class days over a five-month period that cover issues like government, art and culture in the region, and leadership development.

Leadership Southern California (LSC) enrolls approximately 40 interviewed and selected mid- to senior-level executives annually in a 10-month leadership development program to expose participants to regional public policy issues across Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and San Diego Counties. Fellows also travel to Sacramento and Mexico for classes featuring leaders from private industry, government and the non-profit sector.

Established in 1979 by the Governor's Office and the South Carolina business community, Leadership South Carolina is a statewide leadership program giving South Carolinians an opportunity to advance their leadership qualities while broadening their understanding of issues facing the state.  Each year, approximately 55 individuals (applicants or nominees) are selected to participate in six three-day sessions from September to April.   Class sessions include presentations, panels, experiential learning, and networking among class members and presenters. 

Leadership San Francisco (LSF) is an organization dedicated to educating and developing community trustees who will make significant contributions to strengthen and transform our community.The LSF program develops future community leaders who are both knowledgeable about the city and concerned with its well-being.Individuals selected to participate in Leadership San Francisco explore community trusteeship, the ambition to work for the common good and serve the primary needs of others by holding their community in trust. Ten full-day monthly sessions are held from September through June.

Leadership San Antonio is a jointly sponsored program of The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This annual program educates approximately fifty existing and emerging leaders who live and work in the San Antonio metropolitan area about the promises and challenges facing their community.  Class members participate in monthly sessions and go on to take active roles within the community's public and private sectors. 

Founded in 1990, Leadership Rochester is a nine-month program to provide established and emerging leaders with knowledge and access to resources, enabling them to understand and respond to the quality of life challenges facing the Greater Rochester region. Participants are chosen annually to pattend an opening retreat in September and once-montly sessions through May where class members dissect a topic integral to the community at large. Topics range from education, healthcare, criminal justice to economic development.

Founded in 1981, Leadership Rhode Island educates leaders in multiple sectors on the critical issues facing Rhode Island. Fifty individuals are chosen annually to participate in a 10-month educational program that consists of an overnight retreat, nine monthly daylong sessions, and a small-group project.
Session days typically include topics like healthcare, education, government, media, economic development, criminal justice, the environment, and the arts.

Leadership Raleigh is a nine-month program where participants are educated on community issues, develop leadership skills, and are exposed to community involvement opportunities.  Forty-five to 50 participants are selected annually to meet once-monthly on issues like quality of life, law enforcement/public safety, human needs, local economy, local/state government, education, health services, and media.

Leadership Portland is a program designed to develop community leaders. Participants attend eight monthly program days, in addition to an opening retreat and graduation, where they are educated on a wide array of critical issues affecting Portland and trained in leadership skills necessary to be successful in professional and civic life.  By the end of the program participants develop an integrated overview of how city and state educational, social service, and business systems operate.