You are the leader you’ve been waiting for!

Testimonial from a participant in the leadership program.

Mission: At Union Capital, we believe that leadership lives within everyone. We are committed to building our members' capacity to lead by providing opportunities for growth, resources to support their initiatives, and recognition that empowers them to create positive change in their communities.

UC Learns

UC Learns (10 week program begins April 30, 2025)
Info Session held on April 7, 2025
Applications close April 14, 2025

Why Public Narrative?

Being able to share your public narrative will help you communicate the values you hold dear. Your stories have the power to inspire others and motivate them to take action. Each of our stories offer a snippet of who we are as people and shines a light on the things we care about. To be able to share your stories, who you are, why you do what you do, and where you hope your leadership will take you are some of the most important steps you can take in developing your capacity to lead. Goals of the UC Learns is to teach participants how to use their stories, through the use of the public narrative model, to inspire others to enact change in their community through their leadership.

What You'll Learn:

  • Storytelling: Crafting a compelling narrative enhances your ability to connect emotionally with your audience, making your message more memorable and impactful. You learn to structure stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end, and weave in personal experiences to illustrate broader themes.

  • Emotional intelligence: Understanding and conveying emotions through your story helps you empathize with others and influence their thoughts and feelings. This skill is crucial for leadership as it allows you to motivate and inspire others effectively.

  • Clarity and focus: A well-crafted public narrative requires you to distill complex ideas into clear, focused messages. This strengthens your communication skills, helping you convey key points succinctly.

  • Persuasion and influence: Through narrative, you learn how to persuade by framing challenges, values, and solutions in a way that resonates with your audience. This skill is critical for rallying people around a cause or vision.

  • Vision-building: Public narrative involves articulating a vision for the future, enhancing your ability to inspire others to work toward a shared goal or mission.

UC Learns Application is currently closed.