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Neighborhood Leadership Program

The Neighborhood Leadership Program (NLP) is offered by the City of Long Beach Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau. This five (5) month multilingual program assists grassroots residents and provides you with the skills, knowledge and resources you need to make a difference in the quality of life in our community. This program is free to participants and is partially funded through the Federal Community Development Block Grant program.

This program will help:

Improve your communication skills
Recognize the benefits of diversity
Create innovative solutions for improving your neighborhood
Identify resources and partnerships
Apply for grants
Plan and complete a community project
Gain confidence as a public speaker

Meet Long Beach decision-makers:

Mayor and City Council
Community, Government and Non-Profit Leaders
Neighborhood Leadership Program Alumni

NLP Application

Applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Leadership Program are now closed! Please check back at a later date for more information.

To learn more about the program, view the brochure below. For additional information, please contact the Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau at 562.570.1010 or via e-mail to Francisco.Rodriguez@longbeach.gov.