• The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership and economic development training opportunity for people who live and/or work in Appalachia and are passionate about helping their communities thrive.  
• The all-inclusive, nine-month program runs from October-July and includes skill-building seminars, best practice reviews, and site visits across the region. 
• The Appalachian Leadership Institute is limited to 40 Fellows annually, drawn from the public, private, and non-profit sectors in all 13 Appalachian states. 
• Participation in this program will empower Fellows to take action toward positively impacting the future of Appalachia with collaborative solutions to our Region’s greatest challenges. Learn more and apply here [THIS LINK WILL OPEN BEGINNING 4/10].

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Press Release

ARC’s press release will go live on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11:00 am ET. We have provided this embargoed press release copy for you to view here.

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Please customize the sample social media posts below to spread the word about the applications opening!

In any social media about ALI, please remember to tag ARC so we can see your post and engage! 

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Appalachian Regional Commission is now accepting applications for the Appalachian Leadership Institute Class of 2024-2025! The region’s premier leadership development program is designed to help people who live and work in #Appalachia acquire the skills and connections needed to help their communities thrive. The class of 40 fellows will include representatives from each of the 13 states in the Appalachian Region, including [YOUR STATE]! 

Learn more and apply by June 1 at https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/leadership/ 

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@ARCgov is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Appalachian Leadership Institute! The leadership development program is designed for people in all 13 #Appalachian states – including [YOUR STATE] – who are passionate about helping their communities. Learn more & apply by 6/1: https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/leadership/. 

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Applications for Appalachian Leadership Institute Class of 2024-2025 Now Open

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is now accepting applications for the sixth class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for individuals currently living and/or working in one of ARC’s 13 Appalachian states.

An all-inclusive, nine-month program that includes six on-site seminars throughout the Appalachian region, ALI focuses on skill-building, mentoring, and networking to equip Appalachian leaders with the skills and connections needed to help their communities thrive.

[YOUR STATE] is proud to have had XX* leaders participate in the Appalachian Leadership Institute so far – apply now and you could join the ranks of our ALI alumni, who are already putting what they learned into practice to strengthen communities in Appalachian [YOUR STATE]!

Applications for the 2024-2025 class are open through June 1, 2023. To learn more about the program and apply, visit https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/leadership/

Please see the chart below for the total number of ALI alumni by state, including this year’s class:

Press Release

ARC’s press release will go live on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11:00 am ET. Here’s a preview. We have provided this embargoed press release copy for you to view here.

Social Media Posts

Please customize the sample social media posts below to spread the word about the applications opening!

In any social media about ALI, please remember to tag ARC so we can see your post and engage! 

Facebook/LinkedIn

Appalachian Regional Commission is accepting applications for the next Appalachian Leadership Institute class! I proudly [represent/represented] [STATE] in the 20XX-20XX class, and the free, nine-month leadership development program [is equipping/equipped] me with valuable skills and connections to help our Appalachian communities thrive.

Learn more and apply by June 1 at https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/leadership/.

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@ARCgov is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Appalachian Leadership Institute! I proudly [represent/represented] [STATE] in the 20XX-20XX class & acquired valuable skills and connections to help #Appalachia thrive. Learn more & apply by June 1: https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/leadership/

Newsletter Blurb

Applications for Appalachian Leadership Institute Class of 2024-2025 Now Open

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is now accepting applications for the sixth class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for individuals currently living and/or working in the Appalachian Region.

The all-inclusive, nine-month program includes six on-site seminars throughout the Appalachian region, focusing on skill-building, mentoring, and best practice review to provide Appalachian leaders with the skills and connections needed to help their communities thrive.

I proudly [represented/represented] [YOUR STATE] in the [20XX-20XX] ALI class, and the experience [helped equip me/is equipping me] with valuable skills and a wide network of other Appalachians building stronger communities and economies in the region.

If you or someone you know could be the next ALI Fellow representing [YOUR STATE], I encourage learning more about the program and applying by the June 1, 2024 deadline: https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/leadership/.