https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/home daily 1.0 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1697830060018-3Y5FHZ6SU29ZUEPYEF3L/CLF_ART_01.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1697752699753-P4PGW68X7KV93YLOLJW8/shutterstock_1954463161.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1697756078370-QOXM77KDBWWA1CJ2KERX/iStock-827429530.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1739136850762-S7TXYK1TICROO2IFAVNQ/CLF-Results-Image-1.jpg Home - A better world starts with a healthier planet CLF students followed their passions for biology and conservation to a nearby creek where they found that 90% of the organisms on its banks were invasive. They took their college-level research to the local government, securing support from the city council to start restoration of the creek’s native ecology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/7a8e030f-9216-4d2b-87b9-966c419a9407/CLF_TAG.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/5d64ba14-10f7-487c-92a2-8885e6b9d714/CLF_ART_08_2000x1500.jpg Home - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/f1057704-1c1c-47d7-8e57-0d6cdc3dce9d/CLF_ART_03.jpg Home - WHY CLF WORKS Designed to make a difference - Three year flexible curriculum (grades 6, 7, and 8) - Options for virtual classes - Up to thirty 45-minute sessions per year - Complete toolkit for school and staff - City-wide Student Project Showcase We support schools every step of the way - Instructor and staff training - Guest speaker coordination - Special event planning - Impact assessment - Financial assistance https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2026-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1697759084606-E0ETTOIVXSEXFFPP97FD/CLF_ART_04.jpg Get Involved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/840ceb7c-f218-4c34-9440-a4881786e2bf/CLF_ART_21_Web.jpg Get Involved - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/79c797c1-1f39-4887-a880-a1b094efb076/CLF_ART_20_Web.jpg Get Involved - WHY CLF WORKS Designed to make a difference - Three year flexible curriculum (grades 6, 7, and 8) - Options for virtual classes - Up to thirty 45-minute sessions per year - Complete toolkit for school and staff - City-wide Student Project Showcase We support schools every step of the way - Instructor and staff training - Guest speaker coordination - Special event planning - Impact assessment - Financial assistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1751492337380-4ULFC69YZALTFO7F81OO/Icon_WilliamBlair_Emblem_500px.png Get Involved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1751492503978-LAV6H7UG3KM1NWQNS7MN/chi.png Get Involved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1751492940290-VM5MXSCD1SDDINKUKNT7/adamas+street+logo.png Get Involved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1768678193720-W3K5U92412TL6K4WSL13/nexmetro_communities_logo.jpeg Get Involved https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/our-mission daily 0.75 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1739234427320-HCTWUG6B0O3IPWUVMSMB/CLF_ART_02_Websize.jpg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/6701def1-9743-496c-838b-40dcc5949f9b/CLF_ART_09_Web.jpg Our Mission - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/0b48fadf-79f8-4111-93ff-a84a2560cd6c/CLF_ART_17_Web.jpg Our Mission - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/afa918a3-314c-4577-bfd4-9ce411bed172/CLF_ART_16_Web.jpg Our Mission - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/75f315a6-15e1-454d-9115-6f9a7cca7e2e/CLF_ART_14_Web.jpg Our Mission - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/e3e3aa40-4845-4eaa-a513-ab6c954a8f85/CLF_ART_13_Web.jpg Our Mission - WHY CLF WORKS Designed to make a difference - Three year flexible curriculum (grades 6, 7, and 8) - Options for virtual classes - Up to thirty 45-minute sessions per year - Complete toolkit for school and staff - City-wide Student Project Showcase We support schools every step of the way - Instructor and staff training - Guest speaker coordination - Special event planning - Impact assessment - Financial assistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/91b8e8be-ca3c-41ca-b86c-4cbe318a0b59/CLF_ART_11_Web.jpg Our Mission - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/2f74664f-c2f7-4fd9-9da5-f2651f686b3c/CLF_ART_12_Web.jpg Our Mission - WHY CLF WORKS Designed to make a difference - Three year flexible curriculum (grades 6, 7, and 8) - Options for virtual classes - Up to thirty 45-minute sessions per year - Complete toolkit for school and staff - City-wide Student Project Showcase We support schools every step of the way - Instructor and staff training - Guest speaker coordination - Special event planning - Impact assessment - Financial assistance https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/our-partners daily 0.75 2025-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1739235014069-GWERBI4BJE1PM8VVO9DL/CLF_ART_07_Websize.jpg Our Partners https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/about-clf daily 0.75 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1739234329816-ESNCQZDOJL4TU1C7ONC6/CLF_ART_05_Websize.jpg About CLF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/02b2a8b7-e3a1-4b70-b4cf-7c59443adb6e/CLF_ART_06_2000x1500.jpg About CLF - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/a1433454-609a-4e27-ac20-99c585e57151/CLF_ART_18_Web.jpg About CLF - WHY CLF WORKS Designed to make a difference - Three year flexible curriculum (grades 6, 7, and 8) - Options for virtual classes - Up to thirty 45-minute sessions per year - Complete toolkit for school and staff - City-wide Student Project Showcase We support schools every step of the way - Instructor and staff training - Guest speaker coordination - Special event planning - Impact assessment - Financial assistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/202f8ccc-8b3b-4962-99de-2b5bc516f2f3/CLF_ART_10_Web.jpg About CLF - School Partners CLF provides schools with all the tools and support to seamlessly integrate the program into existing school curriculum. Our team works to make the program as seamless as possible for program facilitators so they can focus on the most important task—helping kids see the possibilities their passions can unlock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/7a15b63e-282e-4cab-9b23-00919cb45451/CLF_ART_15_Web.jpg About CLF - Youth-Serving Organizations Community organizations and after-school programs can implement CLF into existing programming, offering a new way to engage and grow the kids they serve. Often the project-based approach and civic engagement can align with an organization’s own goals of strengthening communities. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team daily 0.75 2025-03-14 https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/david-elias-phd monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1741963701893-3MFEZS36P3EA0R7E2GMN/David-Elias.jpg Team - David Elias, Ph.D. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/rachel-craven monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/765efacc-e6c1-4cbc-a1db-1d561792b4af/Rachel-Craven.jpg Team - Rachel Craven - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/soha-ali monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/460f8df7-d8f9-42ec-8b83-dd3b6b5c11a3/Soha-Ali.jpg Team - Soha Ali - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/ooshene-fox monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/fb3237a3-020d-4469-a556-82f0d2daaa64/IMG_5029.JPG Team - OOshene Fox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/howard-rossman monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441146668-J476BCCNK3NQXHVLDPYA/Howard-Rossman.jpg Team - Dr. Howard Rossman - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/greg-fedorinchik monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441169662-1T58L0SB94BQQRKDY6ML/Greg-Fedorinchik.jpg Team - Greg Fedorinchik, CFA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/holly-sider monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441181862-AV15D7CDJV3GXMLWJPXO/Holy-Sider-Smith.jpg Team - Holly Sider - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/daniel-biss monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441195217-8OZ0ZUJJI4ALOJ3460Q3/Daniel-Biss.jpg Team - Daniel Biss - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/wally-fikri monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441207833-ZMEOP3D3XRRXW4G8YJFF/Wally-Fikri.jpg Team - Wally Fikri, CFA, CPA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/miguel-f-gonzalo monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/518bc622-caaa-4f7b-85d4-57816de9413f/Miguel-Gonzalo.jpg Team - Miguel F. Gonzalo, CFA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/charles-hardwick monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/c7af1542-0d52-4d0b-b23b-b675e1320655/Charles-Hardwick.jpg Team - Charles Hardwick - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/andrew-hochberg monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441052906-6BYY85FPDP5KROWNYPKU/Andrew-Hochberg.jpg Team - Andrew Hochberg - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/bill-kerr monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441042396-YQJUIWHXN57P041WB516/Bill-Kerr.jpg Team - Bill Kerr - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/lee-rubenstein monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740441026719-4R72GN2TG5SP63KZUEF5/Lee-Rubenstein.jpg Team - Lee Rubenstein, JD - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/karen-brenner monthly 0.5 2025-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/71c42557-5755-460a-81c8-46aabcfcc771/Karen-Brenner.jpg Team - Karen Brenner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/bill-solomon monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1740440986154-DYUYKX16AQMUKGOIA0WM/Bill-Solomon.jpg Team - Bill Solomon https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/category/Board monthly 0.5 https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/team/category/Staff monthly 0.5 https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/results daily 0.75 2025-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/1741962942540-LRACM9JLJOFI0C7NBY6O/CLF_ART_22_Web.jpg Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/64e3b59b-ca7b-4a30-affa-235171bd1e34/GettyImages-519517763.jpg Results - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/02b2a8b7-e3a1-4b70-b4cf-7c59443adb6e/CLF_ART_06_2000x1500.jpg Results - WHY CLF WORKS Designed to make a difference - Three year flexible curriculum (grades 6, 7, and 8) - Options for virtual classes - Up to thirty 45-minute sessions per year - Complete toolkit for school and staff - City-wide Student Project Showcase We support schools every step of the way - Instructor and staff training - Guest speaker coordination - Special event planning - Impact assessment - Financial assistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/5d64ba14-10f7-487c-92a2-8885e6b9d714/CLF_ART_08_2000x1500.jpg Results - HOW CLF is different We take a unique, in-school approach to guiding our students to leadership. It focuses on three critical areas. Project-based approach Students do real tasks that are applied to real problems. Social-emotional learning We teach collaboration, responsibility, empathy, and respect. Civic engagement Students reconnect and engage with their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/dc575a61-ce86-4cf3-91be-f56bd4251831/CLF_ART_19.jpg Results - WHY CLF WORKS Designed to make a difference - Three year flexible curriculum (grades 6, 7, and 8) - Options for virtual classes - Up to thirty 45-minute sessions per year - Complete toolkit for school and staff - City-wide Student Project Showcase We support schools every step of the way - Instructor and staff training - Guest speaker coordination - Special event planning - Impact assessment - Financial assistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/0b48fadf-79f8-4111-93ff-a84a2560cd6c/CLF_ART_17_Web.jpg Results - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/news-stories daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/news-stories/ald-angela-clay-visits-clf-youth monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/173c2377-957a-4c55-b984-44e63ff36f6b/Screenshot+2026-03-16+at+10.55.13%E2%80%AFAM.png News & Stories - Ald. Angela Clay Visits CLF Youth - Make it stand out Ald. Angela Clay with CLF Youth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/47e26b68-2e15-49f8-a15f-6b7f8d748e6b/Screenshot+2026-03-16+at+10.55.40%E2%80%AFAM.png News & Stories - Ald. Angela Clay Visits CLF Youth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/news-stories/thank-you-to-our-2025-program-sponsors monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/a50ceb55-d13b-4a2c-a7b3-849beedbeb27/1767899979736.jpeg News & Stories - 2025 Program Sponsors - Thank You! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/news-stories/inspiring-the-next-generation-to-steer-their-own-path-erica-trejo monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/0167625e-0faa-4b00-abf5-34922202c87f/1762225557703.jpeg News & Stories - Inspiring the Next Generation to Steer their Own Path - Erica Trejo - Make it stand out Erica Trejo - Founder of Sail Her Dreams https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/news-stories/when-youth-meet-real-leaders-inspiration-follows monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/e56465a9-71ac-4168-a64b-1b819eb4a598/1763408277398.gif News & Stories - When Youth Meet Real Leaders, Inspiration Follows - Charles Hardwick - Make it stand out Charles Hardwick - CLF Board Member https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/news-stories/lawndale-community-academy monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/653188cf11fe2226fe813545/9fe23fe6-296a-4ad1-8b9e-ea0915d1c47a/Screenshot+2026-02-27+at+11.30.39%E2%80%AFAM.png News & Stories - Lawndale Community Academy - New Partner Spotlight - Make it stand out Lawndale Community Academy’s Staff https://civicleadershipfoundation.org/news-stories/the-business-case-for-civics-education-1 monthly 0.5 2026-02-27