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LEAD APPLICATION FORM

The Los Altos LEAD Program, began in 1996 as a program of the Los Altos Community
Foundation. The program has trained hundreds of successful local leaders over the past 30
years. This 2025/26 program will begin with one Saturday launch and ten evening sessions
once a month from September through May with a graduation celebration in June. Class size
average is 20 participants. Sessions will be held at the Los Altos Community Center and
various locations across the community, hosted by our organizations.
Applicants Name
Address
Applicant's Personal Website or LinkedIn
Employment
If not currently employed - mark as resident
Work Address
Briefly describe your current job responsibilities.
Getting To Know You
List schools or colleges attended and certificates or degrees completed.
Experience in these areas is not a prerequisite for LEAD Los Altos. It would be helpful, however, to know about examples of community, civic, professional, or social activities in which you have participated. Highlight leadership aspects of these examples, if applicable.
What do you hope to gain from your participation in LEAD Los Altos?
Please explain how your participation in LEAD Los Altos will benefit the incoming class and the Los Altos Community.
If someone referred you to the program, please provide their full name. If they are a LEAD graduate please note that as well.
Are you or the company you work for active Chamber of Commerce members? *
TUITION
Standard tuition is $300. Applicants selected for the program will receive an invoice for the tuition via email. Payment instructions will be outlined in the email and include options for payment via ACH, check, or credit card. Notes: 1. If the applicant wants to discuss a payment schedule instead of payment in full by Aug 1st, email us at lead@losaltoschamber.org . 2. If the applicant wants to inquire about the possibility of financial aid, see the "Financial Aid" section below.
If tuition will be paid by your employer, please provide the name and email of your billing contact.
Financial Aid
Limited financial aid may be granted on a case by case basis, depending on available funds.
Financial Aid *
Do you think you may need financial aid?
Please Explain your financial need in detail.
Refund Policy
Withdrawal from the program following confirmation to participate will result in forfeiture of tuition unless an alternate representative is confirmed and accepted as a replacement in the class, prior to its first session.
Attendance Policy
ATTENDANCE POLICY To ensure the success of LEAD Los Altos and provide the best experience for all participants, full attendance at each session is essential. When applying to the program, we ask that you make a firm commitment to prioritize participation. In respect for your fellow cohort members, guest speakers, and program organizers, absences should be avoided. If more than two sessions are missed, you may be required to attend the equivalent session in the following year in order to complete the program and graduate. Please note: Attendance at the first session is mandatory. Participants who do not attend the first session may forfeit their place in the program.

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