Leadership Howard County Announcements | August 2021
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”

— Arthur Ashe
LHC's BIG Event Is Coming In for Landing
Please note a virtual option is available for those who cannot attend in person.
General Membership Program Year Kick-Off
LHC is excited to begin a new program year Friday, August 20, from 8 to 9:30 am. Key leaders working with the Howard County Public School System will share information about student and school needs, along with how some community groups are stepping up to fill the gaps. Speakers include: Rick Robb, LP ’17, Principal, Patuxent Valley Middle School (HCPSS); Tracey Williams, Pupil Personnel Worker (HCPSS); and, Suzi Padgett, LP ’16, Board Chair, Bright Minds Foundation.
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Having school supplies is a critical first step to helping a student feel at ease, achieve higher literacy levels, improve academic performance, and graduate. Operation Backpack is an annual initiative of Volunteers of America of the Chesapeake and Carolinas (VOACC), an organization run by fellow alumni, Russ Snyder, LP '18, that provides backpacks, school supplies, and academic enrichment to children from low-income households, or those who have experienced homelessness in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Carolinas. LHC is excited to partner with VOACC and HCPSS' Homewood Center to collect supplies during the event that will benefit Homewood students.







Leadership U's 2021 program kicked off last week with a class of 50 rising high school juniors, representing all county public schools, as well as Glenelg Country School, Chapelgate Christian Academy, Mt. St. Joseph High School, and homeschooled. Much appreciation to the many volunteers who helped to make this summer-week experience memorable.
~ Special Thanks to our LU Sponsors ~
Leadership Essentials (LE), a six-month development program offered through Loyola University Maryland, in collaboration with Leadership Howard County, is recruiting for their 2022 program! Excited about the response to the program year kickoff, LE is looking forward to having a diverse class of dynamic emerging leaders. Attend a virtual information session Thursday, August 19, from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Click here for more details.
Leadership Is Hiring!
Leadership Howard County is seeking a Program Director to lead and administer LHC's two main programs, Leadership Premier and Leadership U. Within both programs, duties include program development and implementation, evaluation and assessment, promotion, and recruitment. Also, a key component of this position is possessing a strong ability to develop and foster relationships with volunteers and community organizations to focus on program growth. Read more ...
HCPSS Seeking Bus Drivers
Are you looking for a new opportunity or supplemental income? Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students could use a ride to school! There are many benefits of being a bus driver, including:

  • Work 180 days with time off during part of each workday
  • Free from being stuck inside an office
  • Secure work in a high-demand industry
  • Wonderful relationships developed with students and families
For more information, visit the HCPSS website!
Community Events
Howard County General Hospital is offering a few opportunities open to the community:

  • Free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations are available to residents of Howard County, expanding vaccine access to those who are underserved, vulnerable, and hard to reach. Howard County residents 12 years of age and older are eligible for vaccination. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those 12 to 17 years old. The hospital asks participants who are 18 years of age and older to bring a photo ID with them. To register, visit hcgh.org/vaccine.
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  • Community health worker training and certification will be offered beginning August 30 (the deadline to register is August 11). Community health workers conduct outreach for medical personnel or health care organizations to implement community programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. Also, individuals are encouraged to adopt healthy behaviors by increasing their health knowledge and self-sufficiency. Read more ...
Did You Know LHC Has Updated its Website?
As a reminder, LHC is asking members to take a few minutes to visit our updated website and log in to the Member Directory to edit/update their contact information. This website redesign will allow LHC to integrate and streamline many of our operational functions for an improved user- experience, especially in the areas of maintaining better data, event registration/payment, and accurate account information that will reflect dues and, for select members, pay-it-forward pledge details.

Dues notices are scheduled to be electronically distributed soon; thank you in advance for your continued support. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Karen Bryant. The link below will take you to our updated site:
Please note that it may be helpful to clear your cache and, if the previous LHC site had been bookmarked, you will need to replace that location with the new link.
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The next Class Connections will be distributed in mid-August. Please be sure to share your news/ updates with Karen Bryant, and remember to let us know how you are staying connected!