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    HomeNewsroomNews38 Fellows Graduate from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute

      	
	
38 Fellows Graduate from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute
	
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											Janiene BohannonPress Release
	
				
	
	
	**WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2021**—The Appalachian Regional Commission is proud to announce that 38 fellows graduated from the **Appalachian Leadership Institute**, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the **Appalachian Regional Commission**. Members of the Class of 2021, along with their friends and family, attended the ceremony—24 in-person in Washington, DC, and 14 virtually.

“We congratulate the 2021 class of Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows. In addition to network-building, the Fellows have been hard at work over the last nine months building skills needed to help their communities thrive,” said **ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin**. “The program offers a unique opportunity to learn first-hand from those who have provided leadership to help bolster the economic vitality of their communities. I can’t wait to see the amazing things these leaders accomplish.”

In the nine months leading up to graduation, fellows participated in six virtual sessions, all of which included skill-building seminars with regional experts, peer-to-peer learning, and case study analysis. All aspects of the curriculum were designed to equip fellows with the knowledge and network needed to create positive change in their communities.

“The Appalachian Leadership Institute gives local leaders the tools to make their communities stronger and more resilient,” said **ARC States’ Co-Chair, Governor Ralph Northam**. “Congratulations to the 38 graduating fellows from the Appalachian Leadership Institute. The skills these fellows have built over the past nine months will spur positive growth throughout the Appalachian Region. We know that local solutions are the best way to address the unique challenges facing Appalachia, and that remains true as we work together to recover from the pandemic and its impact on our communities.”

**Fellows** will continue serving their communities through civil service, finance, healthcare, recovery, tourism, and a variety of other public and private sectors. Additionally, as graduates of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, they are now part of the Appalachian Leadership Institute Alumni Network. This program will allow them to continue connecting with, and learning from, other leaders across Appalachia. With each graduating class, the network will continue to grow, connect leaders, and facilitate learning and idea exchange across the 13 Appalachian states.

**About the Appalachian Leadership Institute**The **Appalachian Leadership Institute** is a comprehensive leadership and economic development training opportunity for people who live and/or work in Appalachia and are passionate about helping their communities thrive. Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows participate in an extensive training curriculum developed by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University; and Collective Impact.

**About the Appalachian Regional Commission**The **Appalachian Regional Commission** is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation. Appalachian Regional Commission

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