Over the past two years, we have been thrilled to support the University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy (CLA). CLA is a training program in conjunction with LISC Chicago and the Civic Consulting Alliance that seeks to develop a pipeline of high-potential government and nonprofit leaders, advance the missions of their organizations, and grow the civic infrastructure of Chicago.
Last week, we celebrated the graduation of CLA’s second cohort. In an inspiring night of tech and positivity, we honored the bright minds working to make Chicago the best city it can be.
Here are our top tweets from the event:
Hey @UChiEngagement am I doing this right? Excited for #uchicla tonight, glad to be back on campus w/ @shelleystern! pic.twitter.com/610rvrJiKx
— Kevin Wei (@Wei_Too_Good) June 17, 2016
@TheLizinChi and I at our colleague Maritza Bandera's graduation from the @UChiEngagement Leadership Ad #uchicla pic.twitter.com/FMnuppKLZD
— Cheryl Hughes (@CherylHughes20) June 17, 2016
Shout out from @UChiEngagement for @MSFTChicago & @shelleystern, glad to support such a great program #uchicla! pic.twitter.com/lC5OLgEbpn
— Kevin Wei (@Wei_Too_Good) June 17, 2016
@DRBDouglas kicks off graduation of 2nd cohort #UChiCLA pic.twitter.com/ValU0CHurq
— Brendan Daley (@parksgreenguy) June 17, 2016
Kristie Weliver of #UChiCLA receives standing ovation in recognition of her work with and for the fellows. Woot!
— Maria Kim (@maria_kim) June 17, 2016
Excited to attend the Civic Leadership Academy's second cohort graduation with my esteemed fellows from #1 #UChiCLA pic.twitter.com/Brz04EVaOz
— Paul Thompson (@HW_bizdean) June 17, 2016
Where r u in personal & professional growth? #UChiCLA prepares you to lead. @UChiEngagement @MSFTChicago pic.twitter.com/CNDjCSn3pL
— shelley stern grach (@shelleystern) June 17, 2016
"If the city does not work for everyone, it does not work at all." -Julia Stasch @macfound #UChiCLA
— Derek R.B. Douglas (@DRBDouglas) June 17, 2016
#uchicla asks the right question "where am I taking the world" rather than "what is the world coming to" @UChiEngagement @MSFTChicago
— Kevin Wei (@Wei_Too_Good) June 17, 2016
Thank you to Kia Coleman, 2016 fellow of #UChiCLA for your leadership. Your work, along with the other fellows, will transform Chicago.
— Derek R.B. Douglas (@DRBDouglas) June 17, 2016
When I look at you all, I see why #chicago is the city of big shoulders. #UChiCLA
— Maria Kim (@maria_kim) June 17, 2016
Thank you for your fierce refusal to back down. For your honesty. @UChiEngagement #UChiCLA @MSFTChicago pic.twitter.com/btRZRel2vE
— shelley stern grach (@shelleystern) June 17, 2016
Kia representing the #UChiCLA class of 2016. pic.twitter.com/3SP5bPTcEn
— Brady Gott (@reapingtheedges) June 17, 2016
Bravo Maritza Bandera amazing Chicago leader!!! @ChiTrust @UChiEngagement #UChiCLA pic.twitter.com/9dNLjTVJV5
— Cheryl Hughes (@CherylHughes20) June 17, 2016
Civic Leadership Academy graduate Ruth Greenwood #UChiCLA pic.twitter.com/zEcyAUKclT
— Gerry Hebert (@GerryHebert) June 17, 2016
Congratulations to all #uchicla graduates from @UChiEngagement and @MSFTChicago! Excited to see what comes next! pic.twitter.com/9kM6OVowQ9
— Kevin Wei (@Wei_Too_Good) June 17, 2016
Thank you @ProfWillHowell for your hard work and for weaving all of the pieces of the #UChiCLA curriculum together. @ChicagoHarris
— Derek R.B. Douglas (@DRBDouglas) June 17, 2016
I want to thank all of you in the #UChiCLA for your leadership and service. Thank you for keeping our democracy strong. – @ToniPreckwinkle
— UChicago Engagement (@UChiEngagement) June 17, 2016
Amazing to have @ToniPreckwinkle here today with @UChiEngagement #uchicla, go @UChicago alumni! Thx @MSFTChicago pic.twitter.com/CZyL3qllgY
— Kevin Wei (@Wei_Too_Good) June 17, 2016
Honored to have @ToniPreckwinkle provide closing remarks for #UChiCLA graduation. Thanks for your commitment to local leaders.
— Derek R.B. Douglas (@DRBDouglas) June 17, 2016
@ToniPreckwinkle: In a #democracy, we need broad-based #leadership. Thank you #UChiCLA fellows for helping to make our democracy strong.
— Maria Kim (@maria_kim) June 18, 2016
Congratulations @35Dannyc on completing #uchicla! @DRBDouglas pic.twitter.com/xEOpW5I5Lx
— Skills (@SCFJobs) June 18, 2016
Love this group! #UChiCLA 2016. Cheers! pic.twitter.com/6KhXzwC2cZ
— Brady Gott (@reapingtheedges) June 18, 2016
Thank you @maria_kim for encouraging me to apply for the #UChiCLA I am grateful that you challenge me to be better pic.twitter.com/mZSSRN0qHn
— Brady Gott (@reapingtheedges) June 18, 2016
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