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PRESS RELEASE Next Level Leadership January 9, 2023 Next Level Leadership; an Adaptive Leadership Initiative Advancing Our Communities Through Grassroot leadership Training Rocky Mount, NC [January 9, 2023] – Next Level Leadership, an adaptive leadership initiative made possible by the Z. Smith Reynolds Community Impact grant, is seeking Rocky Mount residents who want to lead, make an impact in the community, and contribute to the growth of Rocky Mount for the inaugural 2023 cohort. Next Level Leadership is an adaptive leadership initiative whose mission is to enhance people and to advance our community through grassroot leadership training. The aim is to improve, enhance and change the quality of life of people within our local communities. The goal of the program is to offer the participants resources, skills, and knowledge that will ultimately enable them to become change agents in their communities and spheres of influence. The hope is that each participant will become active participants in leadership opportunities that are needed in our city and communities. Our goal is to develop grassroot leaders that will ultimately work to affect change in the community. This will be done by offering empowerment and training classes that will focus on: 1. Understanding what makes one a great leader. 2. Developing leadership skills and enhance existing leadership abilities. 3.Engaging in an effective grassroots community change model. 4.Experiencing the power of collaboration and how to operate in collaborative leadership. 5.Positioning community leaders to navigate the political process that will enable them to serve in strategic positions within the City of Rocky Mount. Those interested in learning more about the Next Level Leadership program are required to attend one of three information sessions being offered this month. Information sessions are as follows: • January 21, 2023 at 10 am IN-PERSON located at Rec Room 301 S. Church St. Rocky Mount, NC 27803 Rec Room is located on the basement level of Station Square. • January 25, 2023 at 12 pm FACEBOOK LIVE Like Next Level Leadership page to join via Live. • January 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm VIRTUAL via Zoom Zoom link will be provided upon receipt of completed interest form. Anyone interested in attending an information session should complete an interest form at www.bit.ly/Nextlevelleadershiprm Media Contact: Tierra Norwood or Bianca Costa Davis nextlevelleadershiprm@gmail.com 252-266-0172 www.nextlevelleadershiprm.com