Water Leadership Institute - Community Beyond Boundaries

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Next event: All Day, Sept. 13, 2025
We are excited to share that ASU’s Arizona Water4All Coalition, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Reconciliación en el Río Santa Cruz, and Water For People, are launching the Water Leadership Institute: Community Beyond Boundaries this fall in Tucson. This externship program will include a series of 5 free, bilingual water engagement and leadership workshops for the next generation of water leaders, ages 18+.
 
Deadline for participants to register has been extended to August 1, 2025. Use this link to request an official sign-up form: bit.ly/3HZ4WUD
 
Session dates:
  • September 13th - Tucson, AZ / Rio Santa Cruz
  • October 4th - Wa:k Hikdan / San Xavier Co-op Farm 
  • October 25th - Tumacacori, Tubac Nature Center
  • November 15th - Nogales, AZ
  • December 6th (Graduation) - Patagonia, AZ
 
WLI Objectives 
  • Awareness: To promote awareness and create spaces for dialogue to develop a shared understanding of local water issues.
  • Community: To create a community of learning, connecting participants to information, opportunities, and networks to effectively advocate for their community’s water.
  • Leadership: To support and inspire young leaders to be more engaged in local water and climate efforts.
 
Program Perks:
  • Field Trips, hands-on activities, and connection to mentors and careers related to water.
  • Participation stipend ($90 per session) to compensate for time and travel costs. 
  • Lunch and snacks at sessions. 
  • Certificate of Completion upon attendance of 3 or more sessions
  • Letters of recommendation available upon request.
 
We would greatly appreciate your help spreading the word about this exciting program among your networks and with any potential participants. We’ve attached the flyers below. Finally, here is the link to the Eventbrite page where anyone interested can apply (the QR code on the flier also links up to this page).