"Being named the 2004 Kenworthy Leadership Award recipient meant so much to me, because I feel like it was a vote of confidence for all volunteers who are leaders, especially those of us who, though we are not employed, spend countless hours working to improve life for others and are able to make a difference in our community."

-Mary Kay Ross, 2004 Kenworthy Award recipient, Class X

Application



L.I.F.T. is a program to develop community awareness and leadership skills for educators.  Applications are accepted begining in January of each year.  Watch this site for information on upcoming class opportunities.

Candidates accepted into L.I.F.T. must commit to attending the entire Academy in June and all five program days.* A substitute will be provided for L.I.F.T. participants on the September, November, February and March program days by Missouri State University.
LIFT recognizes that emergencies and conflicts may arise that require the attention of participants.  Therefore, a participant may miss no more than 8 hours of all program days.

*All program day hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., except as noted in August and June.

Schedule for LIFT Class IV  2008-2009

Leadership Academy-Mandatory-no absences accepted
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18, 2008  *8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Springfield: Our Community
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Planning session-see calendar of events for details
*Thursday, August 7, 2008 8 am-noon

Civic Awareness
Tuesday, October 29, 2008

Health Care and Medical Services
Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Communication & Technology
Tuesday, February 4, 2009

Arts & Quality of Life
Wednesday, March 4, 2009

LIFT recognizes that emergencies and conflicts may arise that require the attention of participants.  Therefore, a participant may miss no more than 8 hours of all program days.

 

 

L.I.F.T.
Application

Offered by Leadership Springfield, Springfield Public Schools and Missouri State University

To be considered:
1.    Please fill out the application by clicking or hitting TAB to advance to each field.
2.    The final page of the application must completed and faxed to Kim Everest at 862-1611
3.    The application and two references must be received by Leadership Springfield.

Name:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Telephone:
Home Email Address
School:
School Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
School Telephone:
School Email Address
School Fax
Preferred contact information:
Home
School
Years in Springfield Area:
I anticipate being a long-term resident of the Springfield area:
Yes
No

Education

High School:
High School City/State:
Undergraduate School
Undergraduate School City/State:
Graduate School:
Graduate School City/State:

Employment History

List all full-time and part-time employment for the past ten years, beginning with the most recent.:
Number years of teaching experience:
How many years teaching in the Springfield Public Schools?:
Employed Since:
Brief description of responsibilities:
Hobbies/Interests:

Volunteer Activities

List all professional community activities that demonstrate your commitment to your profession and the community.

COMMENTS

Explain why you should be selected to participate in LIFT. What will you bring to the class and the community?
What do you hope to realize from the LIFT experience?
How do you plan to use the experience?

Once you have submitted this form, the signature page ON THE NEXT PAGE must be completed by hand and faxed to Kim Everest at (417)862-1611.