Leveraging Local Leaders

Leadership. Discourse. Solutions.

Apply now for our Northern Colorado and Central Rockies programs!

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for our 2025 programs in Northern Colorado and the Central Rockies. Tuition is $1,200 and scholarships are available, please inquire.

Applications Deadlines:

  • Central Rockies Program: November 15, 2024

  • Northern Colorado Program: December 15, 2024

Be the change you want to see in your local government. It begins with you!

Every local community needs a core group of caring, engaged citizens who will tackle the most challenging issues in their community and the state. L3 prepares individuals for board and commission service, conducting effective community advocacy, stewarding critical local issues, managing coalitions, and running for office.

Do you enjoy learning “how things work” from water management and the city budget, to affordable housing and downtown revitalization? Do you want to sharpen your leadership skills? In L3, you’ll gain broad-based knowledge in many areas of public policy, in addition to everything you’ll need to know in order to successfully navigate all areas of public advocacy. 

L3 is a six-month program, one Friday a month from January through June, where students learn how to run a local campaign while also learning about the major public policy issues facing Northern Colorado and Central Rockies areas. Keep in mind that there is no “credential” barrier to entry in politics. All it takes is a willingness to learn how local government works and a desire to get involved.

You can make a difference. L3 shows you how!

  • We equip.

    We equip community leaders with the tools and skills to influence and impact local public policy and politics.

  • We cultivate.

    We cultivate a collaborative environment that fosters new ideas and open-minded public policy discussions that can bridge the partisan divide in order to advance pro-business policies.

  • We provide.

    We provide participants an in-depth understanding of the diverse business issues affecting northern Colorado and the industries that make up Northern Colorado’s economy.