ASPN Leadership Academy class members will attend six virtual classes of two hours each via Microsoft Teams. Each class will feature a different topic with guest presenters, ASPN board members, and other invited guests. Academy students will explore program budgets, volunteer benefits & training, compliance expectations, data collection, and more!
AmeriCorps Leadership Staff has defined the ASPN Leadership Academy as an approved grant expense.
We will give priority enrollment to people with less than five years experience for this first session.
Dates and Topics
All sessions held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from
2:00-4:00 Eastern, 1:00-3:00 Central, Noon-2:00 Mountain, 11:00-1:00 Pacific, 10:00 -Noon Alaska, 9:00-11:00 Hawaii
Live attendance is required during each session to facilitate networking. The exception is August, which will be orientation and provided via recording.
Class members must attend all sessions to graduate.
*The ASPN reserves the right to extend an excused absence for good reason. Class member will be able to attend the make-up session during the next academy.
September 11, 2024: Orientation
October 9, 2024
History and Function of Agency and Programs
How the AC Agency operates
Spotlight on one region
November 13, 2024
Policies, Procedures and Process Improvement
Best Practices from the field
December 11, 2024
Financials, Fundraising, and In-Kind
Education vs. Advocacy
January 8, 2025
Forms, Reporting, Data Collection
February 12, 2025
In-Service, Pre-Service, Promotions and Publicity
March 12, 2025
Reflection, Graduation, and message from AmeriCorps
