The Indeginous Leadership Initiative includes the following:

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•A rigorous nomination and selection process – To ensure that all local participants are people with demonstrated leadership potential.

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•A learning community model – In addition to skills and values, participants learn how to support one another’s learning and how to pass it along to others.

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•A practical curriculum – Balancing Core Values reinforcement with leading-edge skills training, and Native culture were possible. All with a focus on real-life application.

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•Intensive training – The six core values are presented in three modules of two core values per module.  Each module is one day in length.

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•Toolkits – Unique follow-up resources designed to assist participants in sharing what they have learned at each training event with others who can benefit.

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•Journaling – The opportunity for reflection and application of what the participant is learning throughout the program.

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•Mentor support – Monthly two-hour meetings with a specially selected mentor to engage in deeper exploration of Core Values and other important issues.

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•Breakthrough Plan – A final written Breakthrough Plan and presentation, through which participants receive feedback and support from their City Coordinators and fellow learners.