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New American Leadership Academy honors 23 graduates; city releases resource guide to connect new Americans
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The Department of Neighborhoods and Columbus City Council on Thursday celebrated the New American Leadership Academy (NALA) 2025 cohort, honoring 23 graduates and presenting a newly produced New American program resource guide that will be distributed to each graduate and made available online via a QR code.
The Department of Neighborhoods and Columbus City Council on Thursday celebrated the New American Leadership Academy (NALA) 2025 cohort, honoring 23 graduates and presenting a newly produced New American program resource guide that will be distributed to each graduate and made available online via a QR code.
Kim Douglas, director of the Department of Neighborhoods, praised the cohort and placed the program within the city’s civic goals. "Civic engagement is the heartbeat of any thriving democracy," Douglas said, and she thanked alumni and staff for helping prepare the graduates for public service.
The guide, which staff said the department has worked on for nearly two years, compiles local resources aimed at new Americans. Program staff…
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