Community Leadership Institute

Developing leaders. Delivering results.

The Community Leadership Institute is our region's premier resource for leadership development and civic education that is community-based, intergenerational, and inclusive of leaders from all sectors of our community.

CLI is home to several outstanding, interconnected flagship programs that together make up a comprehensive leadership development curriculum.  These programs target different leadership groups and together provide a unique combination of leadership development, civic education, civic engagement, and networking opportunities for leaders at all levels.

• Leadership North Houston
• Leadership Lone Star College
• Leadership High School
• Texas Community Development Institute

The Community Leadership Institute's community-focused curriculum achieves the goal of expanding and improving our civic leadership base and encouraging civic responsibility by including the following foundational elements in each of our flagship programs:

• Teaching the community's history and current environment as cornerstones of understanding what is possible in the future
• Enhancing regional competitiveness in a global economy
• Increasing the levels of active and responsible civic leadership in community issues
• Creating an inclusive leadership environment that demonstrates mutual respect and civility while accomplishing significant civic goals
• Building civic capacity that achieves meaningful results across a generation of leaders

We are committed to north Houston's excellence.  Together, we can create a future for our community that  is full of promise, opportunity, and positive change.

Michelle Benavides
Coordinator
Michelle.E.Benavides@lonestar.edu
832.813.6665 Fax: 832.813.6624