The Quad Cities Regional LIDERAMOS Leadership Program Mission, Objective, & Purpose:
To enhance and develop the skills of Latinos who are culturally aware, civically engaged, and community-serving, so they can provide effective leadership and impact in our community and multicultural society. Highly Interactive leadership exchange among intergenerational, multi-sector, emerging, mid-career, and senior leaders who will share life-experiences and acquire new knowledge and practices. We borrow elements from the leadership development curriculum of our partner, the National Leadership Alliance, and we utilize its resources and network of other leadership programs.
LIDERAMOS QC Region Program Cohort 3 Applicants:
We will gather applications through June 2026 (or until the cohort of 25 is full) and we will inform everyone about the status of their application, as they are received.
Applicants should review the attached LIDERAMOS QC Region Program Sessions document and look at the dates for the sessions to make sure that they can attend all, if selected. Make-up sessions will be available, if necessary.
We suggest that they complete in advance the attached “Lideramos application Essay Questions” and then paste them into the application survey form.
JUST THE FACTS
• Quad Cities Latino Leadership Development Program for Latinos at various stages of their career and leadership development.
• Hosted by LULAC Council 10 in partnership with Diverse Strategies Now and the LIDERAMOS National Latino Leadership Alliance.
• Open to adults ages 24 (as of December 2026) and older from all sectors in the Greater Quad Cities Region and surrounding area who identify as Hispanic, Latino/a, Latine, or Latinx, etc.
(Our Cohort leaders have ranged from mid-20’s to 70’s and some have been from further areas, such as, Orion, IL, Muscatine, and Columbus Junction, IA.
• 25 spots available for our fourth cohort.
• Apply on-line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWGSTTV
• Program Website: LIDERAMOS Quad Cities | Lideramos
• Application due June 30, 2026, sooner or later, until the cohort is full (Apply early to receive course materials and summer assignments)
• Program runs once each month, from September 2026 to February 2027, with one half-day Saturday retreat and five 3.5 hr. dinner & sessions on the second Tuesday evening of each month.
• Each participant’s $1000 program fee covers the program materials, facilitation, consultation, administration, events, and meals. Sliding scale fee for partial or full scholarships is available. (No one will be turned away for financial reasons)
Full or partial organizational sponsorship is welcomed, so all information should be shared with your organization in advance, for planning and budget purposes.
• Regardless of sponsorship or scholarship assistance, there is a minimum $100 fee from each Cohort member.
• Once accepted, applicant’s fee contribution or their organization’s sponsorship fee, if any, can be paid in partial payments or in full, before or during the program timeframe of September 2026-February 2027.
• Cohort 4 funding is provided by the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Applicants, Sponsors, or Supporters: Please feel to share this information with others who may be interested. If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us via email, lideramosqc@gmail.com, phone M: (202) 257-4419 Alfred Ramirez, or (309) 373-4202 Jennifer Mayares, Program Coordinator.
