{"id":65149,"date":"2018-03-19T12:04:32","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T12:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/narc.org\/?p=64207"},"modified":"2019-02-22T18:07:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T18:07:59","slug":"preparing-next-generation-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/narc.org\/2018\/03\/19\/preparing-next-generation-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To engage the next generation of leaders, some regional councils are putting on innovative programs for high school students. The Atlanta Regional Commission is now recruiting for its next round of its <a href=\"https:\/\/atlantaregional.org\/leadership-and-engagement\/leadership-programs\/model-atlanta-regional-commission-marc\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/atlantaregional.org\/leadership-and-engagement\/leadership-programs\/model-atlanta-regional-commission-marc\/\">Model Atlanta Regional Commission<\/a> program, bringing together 50 high school students from its 10-county region to learn about the issues shaping metro Atlanta. The program\u2019s participants practice effective leadership, communication, and collaboration skills through the development of actionable ideas and efforts to promote positive change in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization has been visiting various high schools in the region hosting \u201cThink Like a Planner\u201d workshops to teach students how to make their area more accommodating and safe for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists. 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