The Blinn College District’s Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Department is offering a new leadership development program.
Blinn is the first college in Texas to offer the “Stepping into Leadership” program, said AEL Program Director Anthony Garcia.
“It’s a brand-new initiative,” said Garcia. “It was adopted from an AEL program in Arizona and we are looking for Blinn to be the pilot program to share with other programs in the state.”
Information sessions on “Stepping into Leadership” will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from noon to 1 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 27, from 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 979-209-7300 or contacting Garcia at [email protected].
The free eight-week program is available for students enrolled in Blinn’s AEL program. “Stepping into Leadership” sessions are tentatively scheduled to begin Sept. 14.
The goal of the program, said Garcia, is for personal development, mentoring, and leadership.
“The first phase is designed for self-discovery, goal-setting, communication, vision development, mentorship, and skills for success,” he said.
Jay Anderson, Vice Chancellor of the Blinn College District Health Sciences, Technical Education, and Community Programs, said it is an opportunity for AEL students to learn personal development skills.
“This leadership and personal development opportunity will empower individuals to remain focused on educational aspirations,” Anderson said. “This in turn will strengthen the foundation of career exploration leading to post secondary award achievement. This is the path we want to pave for our AEL students.”
