A free 11-week virtual course on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, running September 22nd - December 8th, 2021.
Applications are due Friday, August 28th at midnight.
The Civic Leadership Academy encourages more informed, effective, and inspired community and civic leadership by giving City residents an opportunity to learn about the operations of their local government.
All applicants and participants are required to have an email address. All CLA correspondence and acceptance letters will be sent via email. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, sessions will be held virtually on Zoom.
This cohort will be mostly virtual, but some sessions will be offered in-person for a hands-on experience. COVID-19 CDC guidelines will be followed at all times.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live within the City of Pittsburgh limits or own and operate a business within the City of Pittsburgh limits.
City of Pittsburgh and City of Pittsburgh Authority employees, interns, and fellows: Please contact Leah Friedman (
leah.friedman@pittsburghpa.gov) BEFORE applying.
For more information, visit
pittsburghpa.gov/oca/claLa Academia de Liderazgo Cívico ofrece servicios de interpretación. ¡Las personas hispanohablantes pueden inscribirse! Para acceder a la inscripción en español, haga clic en el siguiente link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffJEDZGw5AyERhcUU_6EgqROfP9APD57uB7S4IGKLi9D9yBQ/viewformQuestions? Call Community Affairs at 412-255-4773 or email
gisele.betances@pittsburghpa.gov Accommodation requests may be sent to
hillary.roman@pittsburghpa.gov