WELCOME to CLER!
Congratulations! We’re thrilled to welcome you to The Policy Circle’s Civic Leadership Engagement Roadmap (CLER) program.
WELCOME FROM YOUR COMMUNITY LEADER, KIM BORCHERS!
WHAT’S NEXT?
The success of your participation depends on the individual and collective commitment of cohort members. To ensure we leverage your valuable time and unique talents, look and plan for the following to begin the program:
1. Set Up Your Canvas Login
You must complete the 12-week curriculum utilizing an online program. Watch for an email in your inbox from Canvas with a link to set up an account to see the syllabus and track your progress. The invitation is issued directly from CANVAS, and the subject line will be: Canvas Free for Teachers Course Invitation.
Click on the button marked “Get Started” and follow the prompts to finish the setup. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out.
2. Schedule Your Monthly Individual Calls
CLER 1.0 Participants:
You will meet individually each month with your assigned Civic Coach to track your progress, receive ongoing mentorship, and share feedback to improve the experience. Your Small Group Roster will indicate your Coach for this cohort. Please schedule your monthly meetings with your Coach using the corresponding calendar link below:
CLER 2.0 Participants:
You will continue to meet individually each month with Kim Borchers to track your success, receive ongoing mentorship, and provide feedback on your experience. Schedule a time with her via Calendly at your earliest convenience:
3. Add Monthly Cohort Calls To Your Calendar
The program will include monthly virtual meetings with all cohort members for curriculum and training with special guests. You should have received calendar invitations for each Zoom call. Meeting URLs for each course are also linked below:
Spring 2026
CLER 1.0: Founding Principles & Local Government
February 2, 2026, 12pm CT: Introductory Call
February 23, 2026, 12pm CT: February Call
March 30, 2026, 12pm CT: March Call
April 27, 2026, 12pm CT: April Call
CLER 2.0: State & Federal Government
February 2, 2026, 1pm CT: Introductory Call
February 23, 2026, 1pm CT: February Call
March 30, 2026, 1pm CT: March Call
April 27, 2026, 1pm CT: April Call
4. Submit Your Program Participant Fee
Your CLER Program Participant Fee of $300 is due now. Payment can be made in full or divided into three monthly payments of $100 each. Alternatively, you may complete the CLER Program Award Application.
5. Send Us Your Headshot and Bio
We can’t wait to announce our new cohort! If you have not already provided a headshot and short bio, please send them to Beth McQueen at [email protected] by January 24th. Names and headshots will be used on our social media platforms to announce our newest cohorts. Throughout the course, we will also share your civic impact stories. If you do not want this information shared, please notify Beth immediately.
Questions?
Please reach out to Kim at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Thank you for your commitment to The Policy Circle and to your community!
The Policy Circle Team
We know things can change. If you can no longer commit to this cohort schedule, please let us know.