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CLCV™

The Community Leadership Course for Veterans™ (CLCV™) is a nationally recognized program that leverages the skills and experiences of current or former military service members for the betterment of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Applicants can apply one of two ways:

Please click here to download the schedule and review the application instructions before starting your application.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline

Friday, February 14, 2025

Eligibility

Participation in CLCV™ is based on a selection-process. Applicants must be current or former military service members who achieved a rank of at least E-3. Additionally, applicants must be separated or a current service member who is not within their PCS window. Successful applicants who get the most out of CLCV™ are typically military service members who have served after September 11, 2001. Applications are due Friday, February 14, 2025 for the cohort that begins in May 2025. No application fee is required.

Timeline

February: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025. Please complete the online form on our website OR submit a pdf via email to info@lpinc.org.

Late-March/Early-April: Letters of invitation emailed to accepted candidates.

May 1, 2025: Welcome Orientation & Reception (ATTENDANCE REQUIRED)

May 9-10, 2025: CLCV™ Overnight Retreat (ATTENDANCE REQUIRED)

Application Info

The Community Leadership Course for Veterans™ Selection Committee considers letters of recommendation in the application process. We strongly encourage each applicant to submit at least two but no more than four letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the professional capacities of the applicant. Examples of potential sources of letters of recommendation include employers, supervisors, commanding officers, professors and/or alums of CLCV™ and/or other LPInc. programs. Alumni directories can be found on our website or requested by contacting Krissy DeShetler at Krissy@lpinc.org. All active service members are required to submit a letter of support from their commanding officer acknowledging the time commitment of the program. Due to the contributions of regional philanthropic organizations and Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Alumni, this course is being made available for a nominal tuition fee of $300. Tuition will be due upon acceptance. No application fee is required. The Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Board of Directors does not want tuition to be a barrier to your application, as such scholarships may be made available. Please contact Krissy DeShetler (krissy@lpinc.org) for questions regarding tuition.

Session Info

CLCV XII sessions will take place primarily on two to four Tuesday evening(s) each month, May through September, generally from 4:30 – 8:30 PM. The calendar for the year can be found here. Sessions focus on connecting and enhancing Veteran leadership skills within the context of community needs. Session locations may vary but all will be within 15-miles of downtown Pittsburgh (other than the initial retreat which will be within a 90-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh). Credits are assigned to each session and graduation is dependent upon completion of a required number of credits (in addition to attendance at sessions indicated as ‘Must Attend’ on the schedule). In order to allow for busy professional schedules, a higher number of credits are offered than are required for graduation (e.g., 30 credits are offered with 25 required for graduation). In order to achieve the full benefit of the course, participants are strongly advised to attend all regularly scheduled sessions in their entirety.