Community Action Programs’ People Engaged in Raising Leaders is Holding a Fall 2024 Boards and Commissions Training

Boulder County, Co.- Boulder County Community Action Programs invites residents to join the People Engaged in Raising Leaders (PERL) Program’s upcoming Boards and Commissions Training on Saturday, September 28. The PERL program works to diversify local boards and commissions by increasing the involvement of diverse and underrepresented populations, including people of color and low-income individuals. Participants have the opportunity to learn more about administrative boards and commissions in government and non-profits and develop the skills to express their political agency and make change in the community. Connect with opportunities for civic involvement and network with other likeminded community members.

• WHAT: PERL Boards and Commissions Training
• WHEN: Saturday, September 28
• TIME: 9 AM-3PM
• WHERE: Baltic Room, Sundquist Building, 3482 N. Broadway, Boulder

The Boards and Commissions training covers topics including boards roles and responsibilities, board applications and interviewing, board culture and survival strategies, board oversight/management, cultural/effective communication, and Robert’s Rules of Order. Guest speakers include representatives from boards of government agencies, local organizations and the Office of the Boulder County Commissioners.

For more information about PERL visit https://bouldercounty.gov/departments/community-services/community-action-programs/perl/ or apply online here https://forms.office.com/g/bY4acY4D1k.

For any questions about the upcoming session, contact PERL Coordinator Kathryn Lehman at Klehman@bouldercounty.gov or 720-765-1403.