WHAT TO EXPECT

Sessions are scheduled one-to-two times each month. Each Challenge Day is experience-based and includes meetings with local leaders and subject matter experts, individual and group discussions or activities, and occasional site visits. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and engage fully in a Learning Circle Leadership Skills service project outside class time. The program schedule with dates can be found in the “Apply!” drop-down menu. Participants who successfully complete the program receive a Certificate of Completion and may earn academic credits in Leadership from Skagit Valley College.

PROGRAM FEE

• Applications require a non-refundable $50 application fee.

• The program fee for Cohort XVII  (2025-2026) is $795. Payment plans are available.

• Many employers cover some or all program fees as part of employee professional training opportunities.

• Full or partial scholarship support is available for those who qualify.