The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute's sixth year is underway, and the 2024 Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER class has been announced.
2024 Applications Open for Billie Sutton Leadership Institute
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2023 Applications Open for Billie Sutton Leadership Institute
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Announces 2022 Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER Class
2022 Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Applications Open
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Announces 2021 Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER Class
2021 Applications Open for the Billie Sutton Leadership Institute
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Launches Rural Leadership Program
The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute today announced the launch of a new rural leadership program, "Rural POWER," dedicated to "Powering Opportunities While Energizing Rural."
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Announces 2020 Class
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Extends Application Deadline
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Applications Open April 1
Applications officially open on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2020.
Individuals interested in participating in the leadership program may apply online at https://suttonleadership.org/apply.
SDPB RADIO- "Billie Sutton & Heather Krause"
“Heather Krause believes that celebrating women in your community starts with showing up to support them. She's joining [‘In The Moment’] to talk about the Women's Day of Service. Heather is part of the inaugural class of the Billie Sutton Leadership Institute, a nonpartisan organization devoted to leadership development in South Dakota. Founder Billie Sutton joins [‘In The Moment’] on the phone.” - SDPB Radio
KELOLAND LIVING- "Women’s Day of Service hygiene kits"
Keloland Living recently featured Sutton Leadership Fellow Heather Krause in a segment about her community engagement project, the Women's Day of Service. If you missed it, check out this clip to learn more about the project benefiting 835+ women and six nonprofit organizations in the Sioux Falls area.
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Hosts Second Leadership Seminar
At the weekend training seminar, Sutton Leadership Fellows worked on community engagement plans, practiced project management, discussed civic engagement, toured local historic sites, learned more about corporate and nonprofit leadership, and built stronger relationships with Billie Sutton and other change makers in South Dakota.
KXLG 99.1- "Glacial Lakes SAFE hosts 5K Walk/Run"
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, we wanted to share this story about the Glacial Lakes SAFE (Suicide Awareness for Everyone) event one of our Fellows, Stephanie Traversie, helped organize in Watertown. Please listen to the very powerful message delivered by Stephanie and others about the way suicide has impacted their lives. Resources for those struggling with mental health and wellness are available at the end of the article.