LHC's New Thought Leaders Series

LHC's new speaker series kicks off this Friday, February 5, with Chris Warner, a well-known leadership educator, focused on high performance teams, as well as an entrepreneur, climber and guide. The planned program is as follows:

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Special thanks to Presenting-Session Sponsor, Wagener-Lee

LHC's 2021 MLK Service Project is underway and will run through Sunday, February 14. Response has been amazing; thank you to all our members and friends of LHC that have volunteered to write notes and send pictures to some of our local seniors and individuals in congregate or medical settings.

It's not too late to get involved and/or share with your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and activity groups. Click here for additional details and to register via Sign Up Genius. Also, don't forget to tag LHC using the hashtag #LHCCardsofCheer and send us your pics!

Please direct any questions to Karen Bryant.

LEAD 101 - Skills for Life is a new pilot program being offered through LHC's Youth Programs. This interactive workshop series will focus on valuable life skills to prepare students to be authentic leaders.

The program will be implemented over 3 Sunday sessions from 3 to 5 pm on the following dates: February 7, February 21, and February 28. Please note this program is limited to high school juniors and seniors that have not previously participated in LHC's LU program. Read more ...

Please email Meg Ignacio with any questions.

Want to learn more about LU 2021? Information Sessions are virtually scheduled for the following dates (both from 7 to 8 pm):

Click here for program details and a snapshot video.

LHC's sponsorship package has been updated for 2021. Thank you to those organizations that have renewed to date - your support is vital to helping us to meet our mission and continue to invest in the future of our community. For those that have not yet committed, we hope you will consider being a 2021 sponsor and invite you to check out the many benefits extended for this year, which includes for many levels, unlimited access to LHC's new Thought Leaders Series. Please email Stacie, or call (410) 730-4474 (x110) to discuss any of the options in more detail. 

Recruitment is now underway for LP 2022! Members are encouraged to reach out and connect with those in your various circles about Leadership Howard County. And remember, new for this year, non-member pricing for select events is being offered. Consider inviting others to attend to get a glimpse of what LHC is all about. Please direct any questions, or potential candidates to Stacie Hunt or Karen Bryant.

As a reminder, a new reporting system is in place for Leadership Premier classes to record both class/ group, as well as individual activities (all in the quest to attain title of "Best Class Ever!") ALL members may directly log in and record all the good things that are being done in our community!

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The HCLS has, once again, been honored as a designated Five Star Library by Library Journal for delivering excellence in public education for all ages. This consistently earned - highest ranking is attained by less than 1% of U.S. public libraries and remains the only system in Maryland to do so.

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Who influenced you to become the person you are today? Who was your Ohana? Ohana of Howard County, Inc. is a community building program that works with incoming 9^th grade students who have struggled with academic achievement yet, demonstrate learning and leadership potential that will be actualized with the right combination of resources and opportunities. The student is surrounded by an Ohana, a diverse community group of four people, all working towards a shared goal and learning from each other ... segregation and isolation are reduced for all. 70+ volunteers are currently working with OhanaHC in a variety of capacities. If you are interested in bringing your passion to help underserved Howard County students, please contact April Martin Yi or visit the OhanaHC website.

HCPSS Seeks Members for the Business Management Advisory Committee. Community members or representatives of local organizations who have a background and/or interest in finance, advertising, marketing, human resources, banking/investing, or economics are encouraged to apply by March 30, 2021. Click here for more details.

Sharing love for our members - wishing everyone a healthy & happy Valentines Day!

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The next Class Connections will be distributed mid-February. Please share your news/ updates with Karen Bryant and remember to let us know how you are staying connected!