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Ready to make a difference in your community?
Applications are now open for the Community Leadership Academy —a free, 12‑week program offered by Be Healthy Berrien in partnership with Corewell Health. This program is designed to help residents strengthen leadership skills and create positive, local change.
The Academy is open to adults (18+) living in Niles, Niles Charter Township, Buchanan City, and Buchanan Township. Participants will build skills in leadership, advocacy, communication, and problem‑solving while addressing community priorities such as food access, physical activity, and safety.
Program highlights include:
Free 12‑week program
Thursday evening sessions
Meals provided
Childcare stipends available
No prior leadership experience is needed—just a passion for your community and a desire to help it thrive. If you or someone you know lives in ZIP codes 49120 or 49107, this is a great opportunity to turn ideas into action.
Applications are being accepted throughout April. Apply NOW and help shape a healthier, more connected Berrien County. behealthyberrien.org/cla/
Ready to make a difference in your community?
Applications are now open for the Community Leadership Academy —a free, 12‑week program offered by Be Healthy Berrien in partnership with Corewell Health. This program is designed to help residents strengthen leadership skills and create positive, local change.
The Academy is open to adults (18+) living in Niles, Niles Charter Township, Buchanan City, and Buchanan Township. Participants will build skills in leadership, advocacy, communication, and problem‑solving while addressing community priorities such as food access, physical activity, and safety.
Program highlights include:
Free 12‑week program
Thursday evening sessions
Meals provided
Childcare stipends available
No prior leadership experience is needed—just a passion for your community and a desire to help it thrive. If you or someone you know lives in ZIP codes 49120 or 49107, this is a great opportunity to turn ideas into action.
Applications are being accepted throughout April. Apply NOW and help shape a healthier, more connected Berrien County. behealthyberrien.org/cla/
Are you passionate about your neighborhood and ready to make a difference? Applications are now open for the Community Leadership Academy, a free 12-week program from Be Healthy Berrien and Corewell Health designed to help residents build leadership skills and create positive change in their communities.
Open to adults (18+) living in Niles, Niles Charter Township, Buchanan City, and Buchanan Township , the Academy focuses on developing skills in leadership, advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to address local priorities like food access, physical activity, and community safety.
✔️ Free 12-week program
✔️ Wednesday evening sessions
✔️ Meals provided
✔️ Childcare stipends available
No prior leadership experience is needed, just a passion for your community and a desire to make it stronger.
If you or someone you know lives in ZIP codes 49120 or 49107, this is a great opportunity to turn ideas into action.
Applications close, TODAY, April 1, 2026.
Apply today and help shape a healthier, more connected Berrien County. Visit: behealthyberrien.org/cla/
