Leadership Santa Cruz County (LSCC) was founded in 1985 to enhance the civic participation of emerging community leaders. Nearly 1,000 individuals have graduated from the program since then. Training received in the Leadership Santa Cruz County curriculum has made a difference in the effectiveness of these graduates. Leadership alums occupy positions of responsibility on boards of directors, commissions, advisory councils for non-profit organizations, local government agencies, schools, neighborhood groups and many others. Leadership graduates are among the community's most dynamic network of people.
The goal of Leadership Santa Cruz County is to identify potential and existing leaders in business, government, and the community and help them assume leadership positions throughout Santa Cruz County. LSCC can provide these leaders with a practical and sophisticated understanding of the problems, issues, needs and opportunities facing our community today and in the future. LSCC provides access to and dialogue between current leadership and emerging community leaders, and promotes development and enhancement of leadership skills.
Participants in the Leadership program come from all walks of life. They are newcomers and long-term residents. They include young adults and seniors, and all ages in between. They are people who desire a broader exposure to the growing concerns of this county. LSCC provides an environment where people of many views and diverse backgrounds can meet and exchange ideas.
