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Everyday Leaders Interest Form

Everyday Leaders is an eight-session training program focused on collective leadership, strengthening community engagement and fostering collaboration. The training will be provided on: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026.

Everyday Leader participants who complete 6 out of the 8 training sessions will receive a $200 gift card to compensate for your time.

You must be 18+ years old and a New Haven or Greater New Haven resident to apply.

Please complete this application to express your interest in participating in the Everyday Leaders training. This is a competitive application process, and the quality and completeness of responses will be considered when selecting participants.

Everyday Democracy will notify you by August 13, 2026, if you have been selected to register and participate in the program.
1.Name(Required.)
2.Are you 18 years old or older?(Required.)
3.Email Address(Required.)
4.Mailing Address(Required.)
5.Are you attending as a community member or an organizational representative?(Required.)
6.Can you participate in these training requirements?(Required.)
Not sure
Probably
I will try
Yes, definitely
Attend at least six out of the eight session times – Thursdays 6-8pm (September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026)
Read or watch materials between each session (about 1 hour in between each session)
Participate on a desktop or laptop computer uninterrupted during the session (not on a phone)
7.For the duration of the training, will you be able to use the following technology for this training:(Required.)
No
Not Sure
Yes
Zoom video conferencing platform
Google Drive for shared materials
Padlet for virtual collaborative activities
8.We will provide disability accommodations (e.g., Visual captioning, ASL interpretation, assistive listening, etc.). Do you need any accommodations to participate in this training?(Required.)
9.How much experience do you have with the following?(Required.)
None
A little
A lot
Coordinate planning events, meetings, or programs
Manage community groups or programs
Lead people or groups towards goals and activities
10.In the past, have you received any leadership training?(Required.)
11.Describe any civic or community activities you currently participate in.

(For example: attending neighborhood meetings, volunteering with a local organization, participating in a faith community, advocating for an issue you care about, or being part of a school group or sports team.)(Required.)
12.What issues or causes in your community are most important to you?(Required.)
13.What do you hope to get out of the Everyday Leaders program?(Required.)
14.What race/ethnicity do you identify with?(Required.)
15.What gender do you identify with?(Required.)
16.What is your age?