Press Releases News about the Leadership Louisville Center 2/10/12 New Sponsors and Deputy Commanding General launch 2012 100 Wise Women series 1/12/12 Announcing the Bingham Fellows Class of 2012 11/21/11 Seven nonprofits selected for Yum! IGNITES Louisville Challenge 11/4/11 Cynthia Knapek named president of Leadership Louisville Center 10/26/11 Bingham Fellows 2012 application deadline 10/4/11 Registraton open for 100 Wise Women on Nov. 9th featuring Sandra Frazier 9/23/11 Announcing the Ignite Louisville Class of 2012 9/19/11 Bingham Fellows 2012 topic announcement 9/16/11 The Bingham Fellows Class of 2011 to launch projects on Sept. 15 to Shape Louisville for the 21Century 8/17/11 Leadership Louisville Center kicks off upcoming Yum! IGNITES Louisville Challenge with call for nonprofit proposals 8/3/11 Registration now open for 100 Wise Women on Sept. 14 featuring Lynda Lambert 7/18/11 New board announced for 2011-2012, Paul Costel elected as chair 6/28/11 Chris Johnson to step down as Leadership Louisville president 6/22/11 Leadership Louisville Center announces promotion and new hires 6/16/11 Introducing the Leadership Louisville Class of 2012

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Leadership Louisville Center: Connecting People and Ideas
Stories about Leadership Louisville Center grads making a difference in our community

	Focus Louisville graduates discover secret to delivering on commitments When 50 high-achieving professionals from diverse organizations come together for a 2 1/2 day, hands-on learning experience, the Focus Louisville magic always seems to happen. Learn how these graduates are challenging each other to keep their commitments.
	Leadership Louisville Center helps connect key players in youth justice pilot program "Leadership Louisville Center's involvement by hosting Allan MacRae's presentation helped lend credibility that opened many doors locally and throughout the state." - Tom Williams (BF '04, LL '03, FL '97), Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC
	40 students mentored by Leadership Louisville graduates A group of seven Leadership Louisville '09 graduates mentored Fairdale High School seniors, helping them navigate the college admissions process. Learn how you can get involed in the College & Career Coaches program.
	Partnership brings live surgeries, virtually, to students at Louisville Science Center Learn how a connection formed in Focus Louisville between the leaders of the Louisville Science Center and Jewish Hospital & Frazier Rehab Institute helped jumpstart an exciting program for students.
	Focus Louisville connection helps propel merger to save Arcadia Community Center Tom Whortan, executive director of the Southeast YMCA met Greg Belzley, chair of the board of Arcadia Community Center and Jennifer Hurley, executive director of Arcadia at a Focus Louisville session. The connection helped seal the deal on a merger between the two organizations.
	2010 Ignite Louisville Community Service Challenge Projects The Ignite Louisville teams combine their Ignite Louisville learnings with their professional expertise for the benefit of a local nonprofit. The results are lasting, impactful and impressive.
	Leadership Louisville Center connections play key role in launch of Mill Creek Leadership Academy "My Ignite Louisville classmates and professionals available through the Leadership Louisville Center gave me a wealth of human resources to tap into..." - Michelle Pennix, principal, Mill Creek Elementary School - The Leadership Academy Magnet
	2009 Ignite Louisville Make Your Mark Challenge Projects Learn about the impressive projects taken on by 8 teams of young professionals in partnership with local nonprofits.
	Ignite Louisville team makes lasting impact on autism resource network "They laid a foundation for a long-term strategic plan that will benefit families and children with autism well into the future." - Justin Baker, FEAT board chair
	Leadership Louisville Center grads still making a difference at Arcadia Community Center "We really lucked out. These people are amazing!" - Jen Hurley, director of Arcadia Community Center.
	Leaders connect to better serve Kentuckiana children Two local nonprofit child agencies, Family & Children First and The Family Place, merged in fall 2008. Merger grew from Leadership Network (a Leadership Louisville Center program) connection.
	2008 Ignite Louisville - Make Your Mark Challenge projects Learn about results of 7 projects taken on by teams of young professionals on behalf of local nonprofits.
	Dancing with the Atkinson Stars A group of Humana employees partnered with Atkinson Elementary, one of five JCPS schools where students can participate in a national ballroom dancing program. One of the goals of the program is to end generational poverty by showing kids they can learn to do something that most people can't do.
	Robert Blair and West End School embark on third year Leadership Louisville experience inspired local educator to found boarding school for at-risk youth in west Louisville.
	2007 Ignite Louisville - Make Your Mark Challenge Projects Learn about results of 7 projects taken on by teams of young professionals on behalf of local nonprofits.