We are accepting applications for the Class of 2024-25!

Our unique and engaging 10-month program provides participants with a profound understanding of our community and leadership with the long-range purpose of shaping a vibrant and prosperous San Ramon Valley for generations to come.   Participation in the program offers a unique opportunity to elevate your knowledge about the San Ramon Valley community and how to productively engage in it. If you’d like to be more involved in the community, please consider applying for the next cohort. In addition to an engaging and enriching experience, you’ll develop relationships with a variety of current and future leaders. For optimal consideration, please apply by May 31st.   Download the recruitment flier to share with others.
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Best-Class-Ever Contest 2024

Whether your contribution is $20 or $100, the class with the most participants wins the trophy.  Let this year’s competition for the Best Class Ever begin! From business and non-profit leaders to educators and public servants to community board members and volunteers, Leadership San Ramon Valley alumni are positively impacting the lives of San Ramon Valley residents.  Each day they are involved in making this valley a special place to live and work. We are so pleased to have been able to offer the program to this year’s class who will graduate on May 9th. Alumni contributions are critical to our continued mission to foster informed community engagement and leadership development in the San Ramon Valley. To donate by credit card, simply click on the button below or send a check to Leadership SRV, PO Box 1185, Danville, CA 94526.  Please note your class year in the notes field or the memo line of your check. The winning class will be announced at graduation on May 9th. Donate with Paypal and help put your class in the running for the title “Best Class Ever.”
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Class of 2024’s Class Project

Parents and teens are encouraged to attend “Raw Truths, Real Solutions,” a suicide prevention panel presented by the San Ramon Police Department and Teen Esteem in partnership with Leadership San Ramon Valley’s Class of 2024 on Wednesday, March 27 at 6PM at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center. This event will dive into the raw truths surrounding depression, educate how to understand the urgency of prevention, and provide ways to recognize symptoms and respond. Information tables will be available to connect students & families with resources such as their local Teen Council, Discovery Counseling Center of the San Ramon Valley, PFLAG Danville-San Ramon Valley, and SEWA. For more details, check out the flier. Please feel free for forward to your friends and family! Thank you! Attendees are encouraged to RSVP to https://srpd-panel.eventbrite.com
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Carolyn Coleman

Carolyn Coleman is one of our featured speakers for the Community Economics class session.  She brings over 25 years of experience as a leader and an advocate in the public and private sectors to her role as executive director and CEO of the League of California Cities (Cal Cities), the largest and oldest organization representing California’s cities and towns. Under her leadership, Cal Cities works to strengthen local communities and their leaders through advocacy and education. Coleman joined Cal Cities in December 2016 after a decade with the National League of Cities (NLC) in Washington, D.C., as senior executive and director of federal advocacy. Representing the nation’s cities, towns, and villages, NLC works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy, and drive innovative solutions. During her tenure at NLC, she oversaw the organization’s advocacy efforts and worked closely with city leaders from across the country and the 49 state municipal leagues to protect and promote local interests in matters before Congress, within the White House and the courts. Prior to NLC, Coleman served as deputy mayor for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, where she led the mayor’s initiatives involving public works, economic and community development, parks and recreation and neighborhood services. She previously practiced law and held marketing leadership positions in the private sector. In addition to her professional endeavors, Coleman serves on the University of Indianapolis board of trustees and on the dean’s cabinet at the McGeorge School of Law. She also serves on the California Foundation on the
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2023 Class Project Update

The Class of 2023’s class project focused on youth mental health by encouraging the creation of art with positive, uplifting messages in response to the prompt, “My greatest hope is…” at the live Chalk Art Festival at City Center during the weekend of May 20-21 and fundraising for Teen Esteem+. They exceeded their goal and raised $5381.16 for Teen Esteem’s elementary, middle school, and high school programming. Here are some photographs:
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2023 Final Best Class Ever Standings

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for winning this year’s contest with the highest percentage of participation. Thank you to everyone who donated this year! Your support of Leadership SRV sustains the program and helps us avoid tuition increases.
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2023 Best Class Ever Alumni Giving Competition

Whether your contribution is $20 or $100, the class with the most participants wins the trophy.  Let this year’s competition for the Best Class Ever begin! From business and non-profit leaders to educators and public servants to community board members and volunteers, Leadership San Ramon Valley alumni are positively impacting the lives of San Ramon Valley residents.  Each day they are involved in making this valley a special place to live and work. We are so pleased to have been able to offer the program to a this year’s class who will graduate on June 8th. Alumni contributions are critical to our continued mission to foster informed community engagement and leadership development in the San Ramon Valley. To donate by credit card, simply click on the button below or send a check to Leadership SRV, PO Box 1185, Danville, CA 94526.  Please note your class year in the notes field or the memo line of your check. The winning class will be announced at graduation on June 8th. Donate with Paypal and help put your class in the running for the title “Best Class Ever.”
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Class of 2023’s Class Project

Join LSRV’s Class of 2023 at City Center’s Live Chalk Festival on May 20th and 21st from 12pm to 4pm to add messages of optimism to the question of, “My Greatest Hope is….”  Let’s fill the entire sidewalk space in front of Chow Restaurant (Sunset/Bishop Ranch)! Our Class project of participating in The Live Chalk Art Festival will bring community together through art and the creation of positive, uplifting messages. LSRV Class of 2023 identified youth mental health as a critical issue and priority for our San Ramon Valley community. Thus, we invite you to participate and to help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 for Teen Esteem+ a local nonprofit improving the lives of San Ramon Valley families for over 25 years. All funds raised will go toward Teen Esteem’s elementary, middle school, and high school programming. Chalk sales ($5) on the days of the event will benefit Teen Esteem; To donate now, please click below (or here).  For more details, check out the flyer.  Please feel free for forward to your friends and family! Thank you!
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